Pimp My Run

1. 14
   Jan
   

   someday i can hear my bone rattled ,”)

   It has been more than a month since I did a bone density scan (DXA). The initial test finding triggered an alarm that my bone density is way below the average level.

   At -2.5 it a tell tale sign that osteoporosis is coming my way.

   And now the waiting…

   The DXA scanning will determines if I need treatment.

   The DXA test can also assess an individual’s risk for developing fractures. The risk of fracture is affected by age, body weight, history of prior fracture, family history of osteoporotic fractures and life style issues such as cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. These factors are taken into consideration when deciding if a patient needs therapy.

   Bone density testing is strongly recommended if you:

   • are a post-menopausal woman and not taking estrogen.
   • have a personal or maternal history of hip fracture or smoking.
   • are a post-menopausal woman who is tall (over 5 feet 7 inches) or thin (less than 125 pounds).
   • are a man with clinical conditions associated with bone loss.
   • use medications that are known to cause bone loss, including corticosteroids such as Prednisone, various anti-seizure medications such as Dilantin and certain barbiturates, or high-dose thyroid replacement drugs.
   • have type 1 (formerly called juvenile or insulin-dependent) diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease or a family history of osteoporosis.
   • have high bone turnover, which shows up in the form of excessive collagen in urine samples.
   • have a thyroid condition, such as hyperthyroidism.
   • have a parathyroid condition, such as hyperparathyroidism.
   • have experienced a fracture after only mild trauma.
   • have had x-ray evidence of vertebral fracture or other signs of osteoporosis.

   Well, apart from me being a woman, I am non of the above

   Haha!

   Good thing about this DXA is

   · Tells a patient if she has osteoporosis

   ·  Helpful predicting risk of broken bone

   .  Determine the need for treatment and monitor its effectiveness

   And the bad this is

   ·   Risk of fracture is dependent on more factors than just bone density

   ·   May encourage patients to take unnecessary medications

   As for now, it is business as usual for me. I am beginning to feel more pain than before. I am not sure if this is psychological pain or if there is more to it.

   Time checked, I am turning 48 soon..

   I hate waiting. I know one thing for sure. I want this 42km medal very badly.

   

   • BLOG IT!