just been told i have it need to know what to eat and how to deal with it and what causes it and to stop it getting worse
2006-08-19 04:53:07 · 4 answers · asked by ELIZABETH C 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
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2006-08-19 05:01:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what causes it is being a woman, going through menapause or having a hysterectomy, poor diet and a lifetime of poor calcium intake, or just being unlucky
the good news is you only have osteopenia, which can develop into much more serious osteoperosis, but isn't there yet
Take at least 1200mg of calcium with vitamin D a day, eat a very well balanced diet, and talk to your doctor. A medication such as fosamax can help prevent further bone loss.
The key at this point is prevention of degrading your disease and losing more bone mass. Very little can be done to restore what bone you've lost already (some results, but nothing really ground-breaking), so take care of yourself now to prevent problems in a few years.
2006-08-19 12:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by banzai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Osteopaenia is the beginnings of osteoporosis. Take Vit.D and calcium, 1000mg of each once a day, but work up to it, start out with 500mg a day for a month then increase to 1000mg. And stay active, especially get involved in a weight-training programme. I'm not sure you can reverse it, but you can certainly slow it down. Talk to your GP and if need be, get a referral to an endocrinologist.
2006-08-19 12:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well b4 you take anything see Dr or chemist some people can take vitamins but some can not like me see chemist 1st please
2006-08-21 09:25:37 · answer #4 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋