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Diagnosed with osteoporosis (-3.3)
My mother is diagnosed with osteoporosis and high fracture risk. A Dexa scan has been done this month which came out to be - 3.3.
She has gone under hysterectomy 3 years ago. She has pain in all her joints. All other bone related blood tests are normal. Vit D is also normal. What is the best possible treatment for her condition? And what other measures need to be taken to increase bone density and get back to normal ? Also she is stressed all the time.
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I would to examine your mother before suggesting any treatment.
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Dr. Kashish Talwar
Orthopedic surgeon
11 yrs exp
Jalandhar
Start bisphosphantes and calcium.
Tablet alensol -d once in a week for 3 months. Along with shelcal xt once daily for 6 months.
Most important thing is regular exercises
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Dr Pavan kommineni
Orthopedist
11 yrs exp
Guntur
Start taking Calcium 1000mg daily combined with Vitamin D 1000IU daily for 3 months. If there is an existing microfracture, you can take a teriparatide injection. After 3 months, you can go for Bisphosphonate or denosumab therapy along with lifelong calcium supplements. physical exercises and a protein rich diet also play a vital role in maintaining bone density..
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Dr. Abhinav Tiwari
Orthopedic Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Please get serum pth done, if within normal limits we can start her on anti osteoporosis treatment.
Final treatment can be charted after reviewing all the investigations and examination
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Please get serum pth, if within normal limits we can start her on anti osteoporosis treatment.
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Better to visit Nearest Orthopedic Surgeon
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Injection teriparatide daily subcutaneous 20 mcg for 1 -2 year
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Dr. Sharath Kumar
Orthopedist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please start on inj denosumab 6 monthly for 3 years along with calcium and D3
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