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What Does My Bone Density Test Report Indicate?
Question: Dear Doctor
There was a camp near our place for bone density check, my wife have done the checkup and i have attached the report given by them. They also said the density is very low, we need to start taking calcium and vitimin d3, please can you check this report and suggest us the way forward. Also please let us know how serious is this.
Thank you
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There was a camp near our place for bone density check, my wife have done the checkup and i have attached the report given by them. They also said the density is very low, we need to start taking calcium and vitimin d3, please can you check this report and suggest us the way forward. Also please let us know how serious is this.
Thank you
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Brief Answer:
Can take calcium.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your report ,at the age of 32 t-score of -3.9 is very low .In my opinion you need to repeat the test,till than you can start calcium daily and vit D3 60000 IU once a week,it has no harm to take calcium.Low calcium in bone lead to bone pain and increase in fracture risk.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can take calcium.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your report ,at the age of 32 t-score of -3.9 is very low .In my opinion you need to repeat the test,till than you can start calcium daily and vit D3 60000 IU once a week,it has no harm to take calcium.Low calcium in bone lead to bone pain and increase in fracture risk.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
Hi doctor thanks for ur response . I would like to know how much mg of calcium supplement i need to take and i would be happy if u suggest any calcium supplement . Do i need to repeat the test again or i can start taking the medicines and check later .It was a heel test for bone density done at the camp . And for vitamin D3 , any particular medicine u can suggest doctor . Thanks in advance
Brief Answer:
Repeat test will help in confirmation of the genuinity.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
She can take Tab. Corcium D3 twice a day with milk. It contains both calcium and D3. A low level of T score at her age is not likely with no previous history of bone disease. It can be a machine error and needs to be repeated from some reliable laboratory. Till then taking calcium supplements for 4-6 weeks is not harmful.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Repeat test will help in confirmation of the genuinity.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
She can take Tab. Corcium D3 twice a day with milk. It contains both calcium and D3. A low level of T score at her age is not likely with no previous history of bone disease. It can be a machine error and needs to be repeated from some reliable laboratory. Till then taking calcium supplements for 4-6 weeks is not harmful.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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