Osteopenia then Osteoporosis

Jan 01, 2015

Through a DEXA scan I was diagnosed with Osteopenia at age 55, just prior to my RNY surgery on March 22, 2010.

I have been taking 1500mg of Calcium Citrate in 5 doses of 300mg throughout the day since RNY on March 22, 2010.

I had a DEXA scan done on May 10, 2012 and was diagnosed with Osteoporosis at age 57. I was prescribed a 2 year regimen of Forteo from January 2013 to December 2014. Forteo stimulates new bone formation. Forteo is a daily injection of man made parathyroid hormone.  

I had a DEXA scan done again on October 24, 2014 and was diagnosed with Osteoporosis at age 59. I will now be having a yearly infusion of Reclast for 5 years. I had my first infusion on December 18, 2014. Reclast is a drug used to preserve existing bone.  Reclast is a annual infusion and it is a bisphosphonate.

DEXA Report results on May 10, 2012:

• T-Score: -2.8=Osteoporosis
• 10 year probability of a Major Osteoporotic Fracture: 13.5%
• 10 year probability of a Hip Fracture: 3.0%

DEXA Report results on October 24, 2014:

• T-Score: -2.9=Osteoporosis
• 10 year probability of a Major Osteoporotic Fracture: 13.7%
• 10 year probability of a Hip Fracture: 2.6%

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