Osteopenia (pre osteoporosis) in a 19yr old---anyone else?

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In a message dated 2/12/2004 9:16:06 PM Central Standard Time,

swiftygal_2000@... writes:

From my information I've read that EDS and osteoporosis and

osteopenia are related.... is that true?

Sorry, Rhea, I do think they're related. Many of us have

Osteopenia/Osteoporosis. I'm 53 now, and had my first dexa scan at 40 or

so, and it was

-2.something then. Heaven knows how old I was when it began.

Love Lana

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In a message dated 2/12/2004 9:16:06 PM Central Standard Time,

swiftygal_2000@... writes:

From my information I've read that EDS and osteoporosis and

osteopenia are related.... is that true?

Sorry, Rhea, I do think they're related. Many of us have

Osteopenia/Osteoporosis. I'm 53 now, and had my first dexa scan at 40 or

so, and it was

-2.something then. Heaven knows how old I was when it began.

Love Lana

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Hi Everyone

I had my first DEXA bone density scan today. I have a history of

osteoporosis and osteopenia in my family (Mom, grandmom, and all my

aunts that have had a bone scan have osteoporosis) and @ the age of

3, 5, and 11 broke my L arm, R arm, and L wrist in low impact falls.

Anyway, with those two factors in mind I asked my GP to request a

bone scan for me.

The results ( I got it done @ a fab. new hospital with a 'patient

education' program so they tell you what your results are and what

they mean right after you have the test! :-D) were not great! At the

age of 19, when my bone mass should be at its peak, I have osteopenia

(pre osteoporosis)!!! I knew my bones wouldn't be great, but it was

a bit of a shocker to find out they were this bad. My mom, a 52 yr

old, has -1.2 osteopenia. I have -1.8!!!!!!!!!!! :-O Yes, that did

give me a bit of a scare to find out right now my bones are worse

than my Mom's. The results were based on a scan of my hip and my

spine. So I've got to take supplements, beef up my calcium intake,

and 'discuss' the results and whether I need to take drugs to further

help this with my GP in about a month or so.

Anyway, just wondering how many other 'young' people here have this!

From my information I've read that EDS and osteoporosis and

osteopenia are related.... is that true? The woman who did the scan

has been doing scans for 25yrs and I'm the first person this young

that she's done. She was a bit surprised to see it was ME here for

the test and she was 'very concerned' about the results. I'm just

curious to know how many others have been diagnosed with this so

young. I'm planning on dealing with this in a big way as there is no

way in heck I want any more fractures!!!

Thanks for any input you all have!

-Rhea

PS. Oh yeah, and my spine showed 'degenerative changes'. I've had

pain and grinding and I have mild scoliosis so I knew my spine (and

many other joints for that matter) wasn't in tip top shape but was

surprised the scan picked up degenerative changes.