How's it done?

I believe they scan your heel. I was at a seminar where they were doing it, but I didn't have it done. It looked pretty simple.

How's it done?

...well, first, you take the blone and ask it a few basic, easy questions...

...well, first, you take the blone and ask it a few basic, easy questions...

Don't make fun. I didn't charge you for that extra letter.

Don't make fun. I didn't charge you for that extra letter.

:roflmao:

My ex used to grab it and could tell. :yay:

My ex used to grab it and could tell. :yay:

Not that bone :smack:

Don't make fun. I didn't charge you for that extra letter.

...well, if we're not making fun, I'm oughta here. :dye:

Not that bone :smack:

:roflmao:

Not that bone :smack:

Oh sorry :lol:

How's it done?
Central DXA: The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) recommends a BMD test of the hip and spine by a central DXA machine to diagnose osteoporosis. DXA stands for dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. When testing can’t be done on the hip and spine, NOF suggests a central DXA test of the radius bone in the forearm.

Other less effective tests are -
* pDXA (peripheral dual energy x-ray absorptiometry)
* QUS (quantitative ultrasound)
* QCT (quantitative computed tomography)
* pQCT (peripheral quantitative computed tomography)

Needles, lots of needles. :yay:

Oh shiat! :faint:

Why oh why did I read this thread! :jameo:

I believe they scan your heel. I was at a seminar where they were doing it, but I didn't have it done. It looked pretty simple.

:yeahthat:

Pretty simple....had one done a while back when I found out that I have degenerative everything disease running wild in my family(thanks mom)

Oh....It skipped me and went straight for my sister :biggrin:

oh....I'm supposed to be upset because I love my (crazy)sister and I don't want her to be in any pain at all :cds:

Not that bone :smack:

Too bad, I bet you trigger a lot of bone density :hot:

How's it done?

If you mean the DEXA scan (bone density test) it's real easy and basically like getting an x-ray. You lie on a table while this scanner is above you and it just scans over you. It only takes about 5-10 minutes.

This tread got blone out of the water. :jet:

How's it done?
What's a blone?

When should you get tested for osteoporsis? I'm 42.

Are there treatments if it's caught early?

When should you get tested for osteoporsis? I'm 42.

Are there treatments if it's caught early?

I got my baseline scan at 42. I am due for one before my next gyn appt. in April.

What's a blone?
She was trying to spell blonde,
something about blonde density :killingme

When should you get tested for osteoporsis? I'm 42.

Are there treatments if it's caught early?

When your blones start hurting...

When your blones start hurting...

Gotcha! :lol:

I got my baseline scan at 42. I am due for one before my next gyn appt. in April.

I got my baseline at 32 when my sister and mom started coming down with every known bone disease known to man....I get mine checked about every 5 years or so

Easy peasy test. Go for it.

I got my baseline scan at 42. I am due for one before my next gyn appt. in April.

Is that back when you were 5-10?

Is that back when you were 5-10?

Yes, when I had freakishly long legs that went up to my armpits.

Yes, when I had freakishly long legs that went up to my armpits.

:love:

Yes, when I had freakishly long legs that went up to my armpits.

*looking for Sally Field and the Boniva*

What's a blone?
whatever it is, Im getting the impression that its dense, or should be,, or shouldnt be, or,, hell, Im not sure.

There are 2 types of tests that I know of. I've had a simple test done where I stick my foot on this little machine like those cheap foot massager things, it takes a reading at your heel. For me, each time this test has produced results that I have severe bone density issue – my numbers were reading like I should have been triple my age. So after the second alarming quick test, I had a more detailed test done where like mentioned before in this thread, you just lay on a table and they scan you with an xray type machine from the waist down.. I can't tell you anything more after that because this test resulted in I was perfectly normal - well for bone density anyway. Both tests were completely painless.

Thanks for all the responses. I was afraid needles might be involved. Had that been the case, I'd just have to crumble, 'cuz I hates needles.

How's it done?


They put the blone in water and see if it floats.

Thanks for all the responses. I was afraid needles might be involved. Had that been the case, I'd just have to crumble, 'cuz I hates needles.

If you have it done at st marys hosp you just lie on a table. don't even have to get undressed. Just don't wear pants with a zipper or you'll have to undress. If you have a pair of pull on pants that's the way to go. 10 min and your done.

If you have it done at st marys hosp you just lie on a table. don't even have to get undressed. Just don't wear pants with a zipper or you'll have to undress. If you have a pair of pull on pants that's the way to go. 10 min and your done.
is that the test where they bring the hydraulic plate down and measure the point that the blone crushes under the weight?

If you mean the DEXA scan (bone density test) it's real easy and basically like getting an x-ray. You lie on a table while this scanner is above you and it just scans over you. It only takes about 5-10 minutes.

I just had this one done too and you're right it is just this simple! I was tested because my Mom had Osteoporisis so it's in the family.

is that the test where they bring the hydraulic plate down and measure the point that the blone crushes under the weight?

yes. Then that's when the needles come into play, cause you're begging for the morophine drip at that point.

is that the test where they bring the hydraulic plate down and measure the point that the blone crushes under the weight?

Actually I think you're describing a Mammogram - or at least the last one I had!

Actually I think you're describing a Mammogram - or at least the last one I had! the breast is an amazing thing.
to think, you can crush it like that and not have the nipple blow off and put somebodies eye out.. simply amazing.

the breast is an amazing thing.
to think, you can crush it like that and not have the nipple blow off and put somebodies eye out.. simply amazing.

OMG. I can't believe that you just said that! :roflmao::killingme

OMG. I can't believe that you just said that! :roflmao::killingme

I can!