RE: Re: Dr. Kolb, Dexascan results

June 4, 2002

Patty: I use CalMax which is a calcium magnesium supplement that is a

powder that is made into a drink that also acts as a great natural sedative.

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-----Original Message-----

From: faussettdp [mailto:fdp@...]

Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 10:51 AM

Subject: Re: Dr. Kolb, Dexascan results

That is interesting that your worst is in your spine, too. My total

composite score on my spine was -2.0, while my hip was -.6. I just

thought it was strange that it got worse as it scanned higher on my

spinal column.

The reason this doctor probably didn't want to address it was

because he is a sports medicine doc and is treating my broken

ankle. He told me to get with my family doc, which, alas, I don't

have one.

Anyway, I am going to look at upping my calcium intake somehow. I

don't think pills are the answer for me, though. They make me

nauseous. I'll be looking into eating more calcium rich foods, (I

have a recipe book called " CalciYUM " ).

But I also wonder if this goes back to a calcium metabolism issue

(i.e., the parathyroid glands?) Wish I knew. Doctor Kolb, any ideas

on how to approach this?

Patty

>

> mine look similar and after reading this again I realize I don't

have it in my hip either, and it says fairly advanced in spine that

is all hmmm?

>

> it isn't clear but it looks like my scores are

> spine -2.2

> hip- 2.0 but it says that is normal hmmm not sure but I see my Dr

on Monday and I am going to ask her to interpret this stuff for me.

I am thinking it is not as bad as I was told. They try to freak ya

out so you will take drugs, but yours didn't recommend that so who

knows. Yikes!

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: ~*Patty*~

> @y...

> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 10:24 PM

> Subject: Dr. Kolb, Dexascan results

>

> Hi ,

> I had a dexascan today for bone density and thought these

results were interesting. Do you think there is any possible

correlation to the implants?

>

> Scans were done on my hip and on my spine.

> Conclusions:

> The bone density of the hip is normal.

> The bone density of the spine is diagnostic of osteopenia.

>

> Lumbar 1 -2.4

> Lumbar 2 -2.1

> L 3 -1.7

> L4 -1.9

>

> It appears the higher up my spine, the worse the bone density

is. They stopped the scan below my bra line.

>

> We've got studies posted on the group that indicate that bone

deterioration occurs around silicone joint implants. Do you think

silicone implants can have an effect on the spine, with the

proximity?

> Thanks for your input.

> Patty

>

June 5, 2002

Patty: Yesterday I had a patient with low bone density around her ribs but

not on her heel. There may be an association with free silicone and

osteopenia. I have not seen any studies on this. .