Re: Re: bone scan question

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Interesting to see this subject today of all days. I have an appointment

with a specialists today about my vitamin D levels. I am 37 and have not

reached menopause, though I have had my uterus removed. I say this because

my ovaries are still working and in place. I am losing bone mass. My vitamin

D levels were low and my PTH levels are almost 3 times the normal range. I

have been really trying to get my levels where they should be with calcium

citrate and D3 ever since my Dexascan showed osteopeni from May 2002. Even

though my levels were not good the last time, I was told I did not need

supplimentation. My last blood tests show my levels are worse even though I

suppliment with vits. Today, we will be discussing D3 injections. I am also

going to be asking about the nasal spray for calcium replenishment. I don't

remember the exacts that I read about it but want to know more. I will

update after hearing what this guy says this time. I wasn't impressed last

time but he is the one I must see with the system here in Denmark.

Dawn

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Thanks to all who have responded to my original post.

I know I can up the calcium. I also understand the elemental vs citrate

position on calcium.

My question was basically, is it true that we should expect to lose bone density

slowly after or near menopause, even if we " are " getting enough calcium? Is

this a reasonable response from a doctor. My doc actually asks me questions

about how to treat things in regard to gastric bypass. Whatever I tell him, he

will accept. I just don't know the " correct " answer on this issue. I was

hoping that by taking plenty of calcium citrate and doing weight bearing

exercise, that I would " never " lose bone density at all. Am I just fooling

myself? Will more calcium make a difference or is bone loss just the way it is

when you get older, and there is nothing we can do about it?

Chrissie

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In a message dated 9/10/2003 4:03:18 PM Central Daylight Time,

shihtzumom@... writes:

> I was hoping that by taking plenty of calcium citrate and doing weight

> bearing exercise, that I would " never " lose bone density at all. Am I just

> fooling myself? Will more calcium make a difference or is bone loss just the

way

> it is when you get older, and there is nothing we can do about it?

> -------------------------------------

I have read a few articles recently that seem to point in the direction of

too little, too late, if we don't start supplementing and exercising by our late

20's.

Carol A

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I have read those too. My baseline bone scan right after surgery was above

normal in density, so I was hoping, and trying real hard, to keep it there.

Being obese all my life was actually a plus in the bone density area. Carrying

all that weight made my bones really strong. I don't want to lose that now just

because I have lost weight and am getting older.

Chrissie

Re: Re: bone scan question

In a message dated 9/10/2003 4:03:18 PM Central Daylight Time,

shihtzumom@... writes:

I was hoping that by taking plenty of calcium citrate and doing weight

bearing exercise, that I would " never " lose bone density at all. Am I just

fooling myself? Will more calcium make a difference or is bone loss just the

way it is when you get older, and there is nothing we can do about it?

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I have read a few articles recently that seem to point in the direction of too

little, too late, if we don't start supplementing and exercising by our late

20's.

Carol A

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In a message dated 9/12/2003 8:32:25 AM Central Daylight Time,

shihtzumom@... writes:

> Carrying all that weight made my bones really strong. I don't want to lose

> that now just because I have lost weight and am getting older.

> ----------------------------------------

Unfortunately, there are always trade-offs. Less dense bones is one of those

that go along with lower weight. Sigh.

Carol A