Re: Vitamin D, 25(OH)D Test - Osteo ultasonic scan?

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Hi JW:

I think so, yes. I assume it is the same as the ones I had done (for

free) at a drug store here. You put your foot in a contraption and it

measures the bone mass in your heel using ultrasound.

I believe we have discussed this previously. IIRC one study was posted

which found 'calcaneal' bone mass - which is what I had measured - to be

more closely correlated with fractures than DXA results.

When I started my *prescribed* 50,000 IU of D2 per week way back when, I

had several of these scans done, and for some weeks the test number

improved appreciably. Then it flattened out even though I was still

taking sizeable amounts of vitamin D2. My doctor's interpretation of

this was that it flattened out when my serum D had reached an acceptable

level from my bones' point of view

But $129 seems like highway robbery for the simple two minute test I had

done.

Rodney.

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> Have you or anyone heard of an ultrasonic scan for osteo?

> this is being offered in our community for 129$ along with 3 other

useful

> scans.

> Sponsored by the ultimate hospital group here (Houston).

> www.lifelinescreening.com

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> Regards

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> Hi folks:

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> I just noticed the following excerpt in the post below:

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> `...... when he started an experiment taking 50,000 IU, ....... `

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> Just so that no one is in any doubt, I have been taking 50,000 IU ONCE

> EVERY TWO WEEKS.

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> I would not want anyone to think I was taking 50,000 IU daily.

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> Rodney.

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