Q: what is the lowest osteoporosis t-score on the dxa scan.?

< -2.5 requires tx: What is important is that a t-score < -2.5 is considered significant, and requires treatment.

Question 1

what system, besides skeletal, does osteoporosis affect?

Accepted Answer

Just the skeletal: system,but it can cause compression of nerves,,so nerves could bee affected. Hope this helps!

Question 2

help, what system does osteoporosis affect?

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The skeleton: Osteoporosis is a disease of decreased bone density that results in pain and increased risk of fracture.  The causes of osteoporosis may be due to disorders of the kidneys, intestines, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, or pituitary gland.  Other associated diseases are pagets, myelomo, cancer, myelodysplasia and autoimmune diseases.  Osteoporosis is a result of these conditions, not the cause.

Question 3

please tell me what system does osteoporosis affect?

Accepted Answer

Bone: Osteoporosis is conditions of bones with decrease bone strength , which results in increase in risk of fractures.
It is common in postmenopausal women and men greater than 70 years old and screening  for osteoporosis is recommended by a special x-ray called DXA scan.

Question 4

i'm taking a hormone patch to help with osteoporosis. it says to change it twice a week on the same days (3 days and then 4 days). was this system created for convenience only? if there is enough hormone for 4 days, can i just change it every 4 days?

Accepted Answer

: I think your pharmacist can best answer this question.

Question 5

how does osteoporosis affect other body systems?

Accepted Answer

It effects only bone: But other body systems cause osteoporosis. Also some external causes. Thyroid, renal disease, diabetes, mal absorption. There are more. Smoking, steroid exposure being in space with 0 gravity (most of us need not worry about this).

Question 6

myasthenia gravis have to be on osteoporosis med. i'm severe!interactions with reclast (zoledronic acid) iv & mg? scared once in system what if it flares my mg?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis meds: One issue with some medications used in rheumatoid arthritis, is presence of anti-tumor necrosis factor action, which can make MS worse, but this mechanism does not seem salient in osteoporosis drugs, and these would be very unlikely to adversely affect Myasthenia, as Reclast (zoledronic acid) does not affect acetylcholine in any profound way.  Discuss further with your doctor, but I do NOT see a problem.

Question 7

what would cause a spinal t-score of -6.0 in a 28 yr old female? im really scared of my osteoporosis diagnoses! help

Accepted Answer

Very low LS T-score: A lumbar spine T-score of -6.0 is extremely low, but is difficult to interpret before menopause because the scoring system was designed for postmenopausal women.  Young women with a family history of osteoporosis and/or with anorexia nervosa can have T-scores this low.  Fortunately, peak (highest) bone mass is not reached until your early 30s, so your bone density can improve with weight gain.

Question 8

what is a significant change in t/z scores for osteoporosis? my spine is -8.6% worse... is that a lot for 1 year? femurs change are -0.007% and -0.5%.

Accepted Answer

High variability: A significant problem with DEXA scans is the variability both between different machines and within the same center.  The reported variability using the same machine on two different days is about 4%.  If one tries to compare two different machines (and operators), the variability can be as high as 10-15%.  It looks like your spine may be worse, but the femur is unchanged.

Question 9

i've been told my body isn't absorbing 
calcium so i have osteoporosis. now my cholesterol has gone from 190 to 260 in one year. i exercise, eat right?

Accepted Answer

Deficient in D, K?: Vitamin D is needed to absorb Calcium and K needed for calcium to enter our bones. Get your D level checked- optimal is 50-80. Try Vit K2 15-45 mg/day (not mcg). High chol. may be caused by stress. It may not be a problem if you don't have vascular inflammation. See http://tinyurl.com/axtab4d and http://tinyurl.com/9x3n594 and http://www.naturalnews.com/033975_high_cholesterol_heart_attacks.html

Question 10

what is the lowest  osteoporosis t-score on the dxa scan.?

Accepted Answer

< -2.5 requires tx: What is important is that a t-score < -2.5 is considered significant, and requires treatment.

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I'm taking a hormone patch to help with osteoporosis. it says to change it twice a week on the same days (3 days and then 4 days). was this system created for convenience only? if there is enough hormone for 4 days, can i just change it every 4 days?

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Myasthenia gravis have to be on osteoporosis med. i'm severe!interactions with reclast (zoledronic acid) iv & mg? scared once in system what if it flares my mg?

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What would cause a spinal t-score of -6.0 in a 28 yr old female? im really scared of my osteoporosis diagnoses! help

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What is a significant change in t/z scores for osteoporosis? my spine is -8.6% worse... is that a lot for 1 year? femurs change are -0.007% and -0.5%.

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I've been told my body isn't absorbing calcium so i have osteoporosis. now my cholesterol has gone from 190 to 260 in one year. i exercise, eat right?

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