In this young age, I have diagnosed with osteoporosis. It might sound ridiculous, but this happened to me. I didn't really take the free report I got during my early twenty in a roadshow seriously. But I was aware that my bone density is in low range, and the promoter for the certain milk product told me that it was in the category - osteoporosis. Actually much lower compare to my mum!
Just recently, my scoliosis curve increased after getting another x-ray, the curve worsen. It increased and reached approximated 65 degree. Wow! From original 45 degree and it is now 65 degree, it is totally worsen by 20 degree. Within 20 years the curve worsen 1 degree per year, this is also means that the whole efforts I put in previously was worthless. It was quite depressed and I was advice to undergone surgery during April. The surgery doctor advise is the chances for the degree worsen is obvious, if I reach another 20 years then my curve might reach 85 degree later. This will be dangerous age if I decide to perform operation. I am lost...
I performed another medical checkup provided by my company, the result T-score showed -2.5 to -3.0 indicates osteoporosis of lumbar vertebrae and osteopaenia of the left and right femoral neck. I took this report and showed to my spine surgical doctor whether am I suitable to undergone surgery. He advice me it is better for me to look for another doctor for the bone density check up.
I performed few tests to check for the reasons of osteopaenia, the tests performed are iPTH, TSH, Vitamin D and Urine Creatininie. Finally, the report shown deficiency in vitamin D which affected my absorption for calcium. I was advice to take Vitamin D and calcium nutrition for few months and come back for the check up later.
The second round of my checkup shown improvement in the vitamin D and Calcium intake. I am glad that the result is positive... the whole nutrition course might take one year for observation. I think this is why the whole efforts I put in is not sustainable due to the weak bone I have. Therefore, for those who have the same osteopaenia or osteoporosis problem, kindly get doctor advice for further check up for the reason behind.
