34 year old female with Osteopenia - Osteoporosis Message Board

Justlucky · 04-22-2007, 06:08 PM

So I was diagnosed with Osteopenia a few months ago. My score was -2.0 so almost at Osteoporosis:

I haven't been able to get to the Endo doctor yet but my lumber was the lowest at 84%. I ride mountain bikes and road bikes as well as work out with weights and some cardio.

Is this bad for me at 34? I also have never had children and want to at least have 1 just that I've heard now that Osteoporosis can force women into early menapause. I have no periods as it is so am I doomed? I am not married yet so the child bearing years are still in front of me.

Also, any suggestions since I'm having to do this at an early age? Is it reversable?

cmorg011 · 04-22-2007, 07:44 PM

Dear Justlucky,

I am asking some of the same questions you are. I am 22, with osteoporosis of the spine (-2.6) and (-2.5). I am TERRIFIED. This group is a great source of information, though, so you have made a great step. Try to browse through previous postings on topics like calcium and vitamin D supplements and exercise- perhaps this will help give you an idea of some of the things that you can work on right now. (It sounds like you already exercise quite well, though, which is great!)

If you are not menstruating normally, I would STRONGLY recommend talking to an OBGYN and/or evaluating your body weight: from personal experience, the lack of periods can have a significant role in bone loss. (How long has this been going on?)

music12 · 04-23-2007, 04:44 AM

I recommend reading The Myth of Osteoporosis by Gillian Samson as well. It might help to allay your fears.

Justlucky · 04-23-2007, 05:32 AM

Thanks for the advice. Yeah, I also have high cholesterol. Have had that since I was a kid, heritary. REALLY high. I've been on med's since I could walk. Funny thing is I'm 130lbs at the highest and athletic. It's like I'm living in an old person's body or something. I'm 5'2 too.

Another issue is my Vit D. was 16.2 in March. Extremly low. That is the part that scares me...

osteoblast · 04-23-2007, 10:26 AM

Just Lucky- what did the dr. advise regarding your vitamin D?