Dexa Scan results

 Beckym16798147d I will be following this! I am 49 and never had any issues - also fit like you snd noticed lower back ache after sleeping just 4 weeks into trestment. I am.asking my consultant today if I can start taking anything for bone health. Thanks for sharing, Willow x

Hello Beckym16798147d 

I am so sorry you have had this news, it is a bit of a double-edged sword in finding this out and I can understand how you are feeling.  However, with this knowledge you certainly can escalate for more treatment and the late effects clinic sounds like an excellent idea.  And I don't know if you are taking any medication yet but it would be an idea to see your GP as soon as you can; there are certainly supplements that can really slow down any progression of the osteoporosis and osteopenia.

Please come back and let us know how you get on.

Irene xx

Hmm so I'm not sure if I will get anywhere with this .. scan results added to hospital file but I was told this is age and wear and tear and early menopause related ..... pelvic area will be reviewed during mri as per the normal process….. I feel like I've been through the wringer in more ways than one these last few months and I guess 'clinical' reasonings don't bring any comfort … have a telephone call with GP in 2 weeks … whilst I'm eternally grateful for the life saving care the day to day current realities of my life can be a little hard to swallow .....

Hi Beckym16798147d , I’m sorry that you’re having to deal with this right now! The struggle is real isn’t it? & Irene75359  has worded it perfectly, it really is a double edged sword finding out the results of the tests although my take on it is that once you know why the pain is there then you can gain access to help in dealing with it. 

Thank you for sharing this information & please keep us posted on how things progress once your oncologist has seen your results.

Nicola

Hi Becky

This is very interesting to me as I’ve had progressively worsening hip and pelvic pain since the end of treatment, 14 months ago  I did have some hip pain before my cancer but nothing compared to this  

Its got to the point now where my whole right leg aches, groin and buttock  I get general pelvic pain too  The orthopaedic dr said I have impingement of the joint and arthritis  An mri showed arthritis in my spine  

Did your gp suggest the dexa scan for any specific reason apart from the pain? I’m hoping to get a referral to the late effects clinic. 
Good luck with everything x

Hi 

I just asked for one lol! Mentioned I’d gone into early menopause and my concerns and my gp (woman) said right let’s get it checked out!