A member asked:

Dexa scan next wed. doc put on prempro (conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone) today. interfere with dexa scan? not taking prempro (conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone) not hurt but if i could take it that-nice. take or wait?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Not really: Prempro (conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone) should not affect scan. Calcium and magnesium supplements with increased density in gut can artificially increase density over spine. These medications should not be taken at least 3 days before DEXA scan.

Answered 2/19/2015

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