Hi girls! I had a bone scan last month and was surprised to find that I have Osteopenia (pre cursor to Osteoporosis) and was wondering if anyone else here had the same diagnosis? I was kind of surprised but my Ortho had recommended it due to a stress fracture last year and a recent MRI showing some osteo arthritis and a bone bruise in my knee. I have some of the risk factors- Osteoporosis in my family, northern european with red hair and freckles, grew up in an area with very little sun (low Vit D), I was lactose intolerant as a kid and didn't drink any milk/dairy products (my parents didn't substitute for calcium rich foods).
At the same time, I am only 37 years old, my diet is very good now, I have never been underweight and I now live in one of the sunniest places (AZ, for the past 12 years).
I was just wondering if anyone had been told they have low bone density and what you did about it? I met with a nutritionist who analyzed my diet and said I was getting enough calcium but was low on Vit D, so I now take a supplement (like Viactiv). I want to do all I can to try to stall/reverse the bone loss so I don't end up with recurring stress fractures. I want to be active for many more years!
At the same time, I am only 37 years old, my diet is very good now, I have never been underweight and I now live in one of the sunniest places (AZ, for the past 12 years).
I was just wondering if anyone had been told they have low bone density and what you did about it? I met with a nutritionist who analyzed my diet and said I was getting enough calcium but was low on Vit D, so I now take a supplement (like Viactiv). I want to do all I can to try to stall/reverse the bone loss so I don't end up with recurring stress fractures. I want to be active for many more years!