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au0rei
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3 years ago

HRT (Estrogen and Progesterone Hormone Replacement Therapy) After cancer for menopause?

Hi ladies, As the title states, is there any one of you who are menopausal (either due to chemo or ageing) doing HRT/MRT to manage your menopausal symptoms? I am researching into HRT. I ...
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au0rei
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3 years ago
Afraser said:
@au0rei

I was referring to a bone density scan. Your oncologist can refer you - takes about 15 minutes.
The test uses X-rays to measure how many grams of calcium and other bone minerals are packed into a segment of bone. The bones that are most commonly tested are in the spine, hip and sometimes the forearm. 

Oh ok yes I just got my Gp to write a referral for me. You mentioned forearm so the Dexa will do the arms too? I am finding my wrists aren’t so good nowadays and I heard wrists are one of the early areas affected by osteoporosis. Thanks @Afraser.