Question 1

what is osteopena?

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Low bone density: Osteopenia is term for low bone density.  It is a precursor for developing osteoporosis if there is a continuing loss of bone such as occurs in untreated postmenopausal women.

Question 2

once a vit d deficiency is corrected, will it resolve my osteopina?

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Osteopenia: Vitamin D by itself is not enough to resolve osteopenia.  Please continue to see your doctor.   Vitamin D helps minerals you ingest get to your bones rather than being stored in veins and so it can be a big help.  Ask about a product that has minerals and D in combo form rather than taking a pharmaceutical if possible.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

i take 1200 milligrams of calcium and vitamin d a day. is this a good amount. is to much calcium have any negative effects.  i have skeletal osteopeni?

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Recommended amount: CarolynM208,

For your age and gender, it is recommended to take about 1200-1500mg of calcium per day along with about 1000 IU / day of Vit D.  In addition, if able, you should engage in weight bearing exercise and eat a well balanced diet.  If you have been diagnosed with osteopenia and are at risk for fracture, your doctor may recommend medications that can help with bone density.

Question 4

i had bc, have one kidney, severe osteopor, deg discs, lymphadema, gallbladder polyp, how often should i see my family doctor for management?

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Tough to say,: But at least once a year, and even more if you have new symptoms.  I hope you are being actively treated for all of these conditions.

Question 5

i was taking a bath and laid down in the tub to wash my hair and heard two big pops in my upper sternum with terrible pain. fractued?  i have osteopor

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Ongoing pain?: If you have ongoing pain, you could have injured a bone or cartilage and may need help to control the pain while it heals.  Osteoporosis does make broken bones more common but there are other conditions that can cause bones to break with almost no trauma.  If you have ongoing pain, you must get checked soon.

Question 6

spinal meningitis as teen now have ddd, arthritis, bulging, herny dsk, migraine osteop.etc.pain everyday for years gp said nothing can help, true?

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2=not related: Get a second opinion from an orthopedist. There r many treatment options.

Question 7

i have constant pain/pressure around the l4/l5-l5/s1 disc area, diagnosed mri report says: disc bulging with posterior vertebral body endplate osteoph?

Accepted Answer

Pain may not be-: -from the oeteophyte, because you don't say what level that finding is at or how many levels are involved. The back pain i would assume front your age could very well be from degenerative disk disease of the lumbar spine. A bulging disk is another sign of degenerative disease. There are many treatments available so see your PCP for eval  &amp; referrals if needed.

Question 8

i have bone spurs on my spine, moderate scoliosis, thoracic spine, kyphosis, osteoporis and osteoarthritis. i have continued back pain , pain in my hip?

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Pain due to combo: Pain is probably due to combination of things bone spur, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis can also lead to vertebral fractures which can be very painful.  Get evaluated, may need imaging and d/w doctor better pain control.

Question 9

osteopenia, osteoporosis or brittle bone disease--differences?

Accepted Answer

Genetic or not: Brittle bone disease is an inherited disorder of bone that is called osteogenesis imperfecta.

Osteopenia and osteoporosis are disease of the bone where there is decrease density of the bone. This is associated with age, hormonal change, medications, smoking and other issues. Basically the bone cells are out of balance and take away more bone than they replace.

Question 10

rheumatoid arthritis  bone spurs?

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??: So what is the question ?  Yes they do occur and yes they cause some pain.

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I had bc, have one kidney, severe osteopor, deg discs, lymphadema, gallbladder polyp, how often should i see my family doctor for management?

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I was taking a bath and laid down in the tub to wash my hair and heard two big pops in my upper sternum with terrible pain. fractued? i have osteopor

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Spinal meningitis as teen now have ddd, arthritis, bulging, herny dsk, migraine osteop.etc.pain everyday for years gp said nothing can help, true?

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I have constant pain/pressure around the l4/l5-l5/s1 disc area, diagnosed mri report says: disc bulging with posterior vertebral body endplate osteoph?

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I have bone spurs on my spine, moderate scoliosis, thoracic spine, kyphosis, osteoporis and osteoarthritis. i have continued back pain , pain in my hip?

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