Question 1

i have rhematoid arthritis. xray of my hands shows mild periarticular osteopenia and bilateral reduced proximal ip & mcp joints. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

RA: Forget about "mild periarticular osteopenia" - doesn't mean much.

However rheumatoid arthritis needs good care from your rheumatologist.

Question 2

is osteopenia reversible?

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Yes: Likely, more so for osteopenia than osteoporosis. Weight bearing exercises, making sure vitamin d and calcium intake is maximized. Vitamin k2 is also good and under appreciated in the medical community.

Question 3

whats diffuse osteopenia?

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Low BMD throughout.: Diffuse osteopenia is lower bone mineral density not limited to particular joints or areas but rather is found in all the bones.

Question 4

can osteopenia be reversed?

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Yes.: A variety of bone active medicines can reverse osteopenia.

Question 5

what is the meaning of osteopenia?

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Low bone density.: Osteopenia is low bone density but not to the same degree as in osteoporosis.  If bone loss continues osteoporosis is likely to develop.

Question 6

i have a dexa reading of -1.4. i am 51. can osteopenia be reversed?

Accepted Answer

YES!: Exercise has been shown to improve bone density. A healthy diet is essential- avoid sweets, sodas, lots of meat &amp; coffee- these acidify your body &amp; leach calcium from your bones! Many supplements are proven to help- Vit D &amp; K are most important, also calcium, magnesium, boron, strontium.The drugs don't work well &amp; have serious side effects!
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Question 7

can celiac disease cause osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Eventually: Since CD can eventually lead to poor intestinal absorption of the various building blocks of bone, it can eventually lead to osteopenia  along with many other problems.

Question 8

what are best exercises for preventing osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

Muscle building: Exercises that cause muscle tendons to pull on bones stimulates more calcium to be deposited in that bone.  So working muscles against weights or other resistance does more for the bone than aerobic exercises.  So lifting weights or doing exercises like pushups that use your own weight against gravity promote bone strength.

Question 9

will osteopenia eventually develop into osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

No: Patients with osteopenia need to make sure they are getting adequate calcium and vitamin d intake (through diet or supplements), stop smoking and increase their weight-bearing exercises.  Doing the above will strengthen bones and prevent progression to osteoporosis.

Question 10

what is the difference between osteopenia, osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Less bone loss: Osteopenia is the term we give to the amount of bone loss that occurs in a patient with t scores between -1 and -2.5 based on the world health organization's criteria for measuring bone loss. The more negative the t score, the more bone loss has occurred. If a T-score is between 0 and -1, this bone density would still be considered normal. I hope that helped answer your qquestion.

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