Dexa Scan results

Going through breast cancer treatment Hormone therapy
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I’ve just had a letter with the results of my Dexa scan.

It says I have “slightly diminished bone density” and to contact my GP for treatment recommendations.

Guessing this means I am at risk of developing osteoporosis as I am taking Letrozole.

Has anyone had a similar result or from experience, interpret what this is likely to mean in terms of treatment?

Many Thanks

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Andi

 

Mine came back as the low end of normal.  Your GP will just go through the report with you and the recommendations made.  Mine were to ensure I took regular exercise, take vit d and calcium supplement.  I have a chewy tablet which combines the both twice a day.  They also recommended that as I was on a hormone blocking tablet to have it repeated every two years instead of 3.

 

I take the tablet morning and evening.

 

Helena xxx

 

 

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Thanks Helena

I will book an appointment to see my GP.
As ever when a letter arrives on Friday afternoon we have to wait until Monday to establish the facts.

Have a good weekend xx

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Helena,
Precisely!
I’ve decided not to worry and just see what happens on Monday.
The words "slightly diminished " sound sort of ok…hopefully. …xx

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Just the same result i got!! Low end of normal!! Take more exercise such a walking and use weights, I do anyway!! Taking calcium and vit d tablets twice a day but they contain sorbitil too which makes you ‘run’ never mind walk???

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No I actually meant sorbitol stimulates your bowels Helena so you may get the ‘runs’???

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I didn’t have a Dexa scan, and I wonder why, being on Letrozole and Ibandronic acid.

I’m off to the GP tomorrow because I’ve losing the feeling in my fingers on my cancer side.

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Hi yes I’ve just had my dexa scan results and my bone density is down too . So I’ve got to go back to see what they going to do .
I’ve been on anastrozole 2 years …
Any one know if it reverts back when you finish the drug please