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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / July 2006osteoporosis
Hi all I lurk constantly and post occasionally. I've recently been having problems with my left wrist. Xray showed severe osteo-arthritis-arthritis,osteoporosis, a previously fractured wrist and some bone growth at the base of the thumb bone. I have osteo-arthritis- arthritis so that was no surprise, I don't know when I had a fractured wrist, knew there was a bony lump at the base of the thumb. I did not even think about osteoporosis because when I had my hips and knees replaced the surgeon told me I had good bones. O kay after this long tale of woe, I want to know if it is possible to have osteoporosis in just one area? I always thought it was a systemic problem. Thanks in advance. Lorrie F > Hi all > I lurk constantly and post occasionally. I've recently been having problems [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > thought it was a systemic problem. Thanks in advance. > Lorrie F It's systemic and insidious. Sometimes it can be helped with weight bearing exercise and extra calcium, but if it is moderate to severe then you should be started on medication (such as what has pretty much saved my bones after more than a dozen fractures last year). In the grande scheme of things I would bet that it is possible to have osteoporosis in just one area caused by a specific injury or condition. That said, it's far more likely to be systemic and should be treated: you do not want the bones to crack at your bone-metal interfaces adjacent to your artificial joints! Regards, Ari  Signaturespammage trappage: remove the underscores to reply I'm going to die rather sooner than I'd like. I tried to protect my neighbours from crime, and became the victim of it. Complications in hospital following this resulted in a serious illness. I now need a bone marrow transplant. Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow transplant, too. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor: http://www.abmdr.org.au/ http://www.marrow.org/ Thanks Ari I had my joints checked just recently and they were fine. it doesn't seem to be anywhere else. When the Dr. mentioned osteoporosis I thought he made a mistake but he said I had both. He thought it might be because I was not using the hand enough but I really haven't been favouring it much. I am not a milk drinker but am taking calcium,magnesium and Vit D. I have osteo arthritis in so many places maybe he isn't going to worry about it. Thank you for your input. Lorrie F > > Hi all > > I lurk constantly and post occasionally. I've recently been having problems [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Ari > Thanks Ari > I had my joints checked just recently and they were fine. For osteoporosis? What test did they use? > it doesn't seem > to be anywhere else. When the Dr. mentioned osteoporosis I thought he made > a mistake but he said I had both. I have both (plus a form of spondyloarthritis). Having osteoarthritis and osteoporosis is probably pretty common. > He thought it might be because I was not > using the hand enough but I really haven't been favouring it much. that's also a common cause: disuse. It has a familiar look on an MRI to an experienced radiologist, but then again, it looks exactly the same for significant systemic osteoporosis. > I am not > a milk drinker but am taking calcium,magnesium and Vit D. the doctors had me on those AND anabolic steroids (which are sometimes used to build bone density) and so they didn't believe me when I told them I'd broken both feet repeatedly and my spine a few times. I was right, unfortunately for me. > I have osteo > arthritis in so many places maybe he isn't going to worry about it. Osteoporosis can result in falls, disfigurement, and serious/fatal fractures. If he isn't going to confirm that this is DEFINITELY not systemic then I'd get a second opinion ASAP. A little more than a year ago I was walking with just one crutch. Now it's either two crutches or a wheelchair (electric). I'm 31. Regards, Ari > Thank you for your input. > Lorrie F [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] >> >>Ari Signaturespammage trappage: remove the underscores to reply I'm going to die rather sooner than I'd like. I tried to protect my neighbours from crime, and became the victim of it. Complications in hospital following this resulted in a serious illness. I now need a bone marrow transplant. Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow transplant, too. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor: http://www.abmdr.org.au/ http://www.marrow.org/ Maybe I need to get after him for further tests. ThanksAri Lorrie F > > Thanks Ari > > I had my joints checked just recently and they were fine. [quoted text clipped - 80 lines] > >> > >>Ari Absolutely. YOU Need a bone density and NOT the test where you put your feet inside a machine and test. this is a very easy test where you lay on a table and they run a machine over your hips and chest.Take very little time It will give you a reading if you are or have osteo and a scale on where you are, either normal, osteopenia and osteoporosis. Most all doctors will put you on the drugs for it. Boniva, which is monthly pill, actenol which is once a week or fosamax which is weekly also. There is also a nasal spray and other drugs they use. But the above it what my mind can think of :) I am on boniva right now along with calcium with D and I do drink milk. I am osteopenia right now but rheumy is trying to get the progression to stop. next step is osteo so............. Please check into this and get it done. Men also have it so good luck janers Thanks Janers I definitely have osteoporosis in my hand as they could see it in an xray but I will ask the Doctor the next time I see him about a bone density. Thank you for your input. Sincerely Lorrie F > Absolutely. YOU Need a bone density and NOT the test where you put your > feet inside a machine and test. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > good luck > janers janers wrote: > Absolutely. YOU Need a bone density and NOT the test > where you put your feet inside a machine and test. > this is a very easy test where you lay on a table and > they run a machine over your hips and chest.Take very > little time DEXA scan - accomplished without the dyes that are administerd, injected or orally, before a CAT scan. ... Desk: A very large wastebasket with drawers.
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