I've just been told I've got Osteopoenia

[CountessDracula]

Went for a bone density scan the other week as I have been on steroids a lot for my Crohn's disease. I had a letter from my GP today and have just managed to speak to her, apparantly I have Osteopoenia which is apparantly like mild Osteoporosis and I have to go in to the surgery and talk to someone about it.

I am naturally scared as I am only 36 and don't want to end up snapping all over the place.

Anyone got any experience of this, of the treatments or exercise regime, what I can do to improve it?
Many thanks

Blimey I'd missed this. So sorry mate. Don't know what else to say. How did you get on at the doctors?

Thanks TC and Blu

Well I just got back from the doc and
Not as bad as I had imagined - my spine is 95% as good it should be for my age and my hip 86% so it's not too bad really. They aren't going to treat it with drugs yet but if I have to go back on steroids they will.

And best of all it's still ok to get pg again

Thank you all for your kindness xxx

Excellent news CD! So no pressure then now we all know about the pg............ best of luck

Thanks Davros, I'm not holding my breath as it took us 3 yrs last time! You lot will be the first to know of course!

Great news CD

Missed this CD, glad the news was better than expected.

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Go on girl! Great news.

Thanks everyone!

CD, will you be having a flu jab? I've had one for the last few years.....

Yes, when I remember!