mazy- thxs for info..I have osteoporosis and I had no symptoms as far as I could tell. But I was high risk for it and my gyn dr thought he would check me for the heck of it. A test called a DEXA scan is painless and pretty quick, kinda like an X-ray.

My T-scores showed osteoporosis and it is worse in my lumbar verterbra. I was surprised to see that I had it. ..jade

I've gotta look up my T-score. I know it shows osteopenia, and I take Boniva monthly. I have heard (from several sources)that most docs are too quick to start patients on meds for osteopenia and osteoporosis. I'm wondering if they can have long-term negative side effects. More to worry about!! Yikes! I guess I've got a lot to learn!--Mazy