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When I went to last RD appt... she asked me if I had a bone density scan done for her. Nope, but did have one done a month before I saw her by other RD, never got to see results of it because I stopped going to him.

So... she then asked if she gave me bone loss prevention meds. I said Actonel. She said good. Now how about a sheet on daily calcium & Vitamin D intake? I was like nope.

It says I need to get 1500mg of Calcium & 800IU of Vitamin D a day.

I knew this from another RD I went to that I needed to get 1500mg of calcium. But I stopped taking my suppliments middle of last year some time because the iron in the multi-vitamin was causing me to burp up the iron again. So... when it does that I stop taking it for a while then start back up. But I stopped taking it when I ran out... so did not think about buying more. So... now I am going to have to buy some more soon.

So... I am getting a bone density scan in 2 months.

Joonie,

Can't your current RA doc request the dex scan results from your previous doctor? Or can you get a copy? I always try to get copies of test/lab results for myself. I have a copy of my dex scan results. I think you have the right to have such copies.

Yeah... I could but the DEXA scan was done around August of last year. So... new RD might want a more current scan. hi joonie i have 1 dexa scan in 13yrs awaiting my 2nd ..i take
calcichew they have vit d in them..

Boney
Joonie: Insurance companies don't tend to pay for more than one DEXA scan a year. Don't know if medicaid allows for more than one a year but do know that medicare doesn't. Probably would be a good idea for you to get your hands on the results of your DEXA done in August. Joonie: There are different types of iron supplements. If I were to take ferrous(iron) carbonate I would become so constipated. I take ferrous gluconate with no problems. Oh she gave me a list of foods high in Calcium & Vitamin D.

So far the things I like I the list for calcium is yogurt 415mg for 1 cup & cereal (calcium fortified with milk) 1oz & 1/2cup milk - 350mg of calcium.

As for the Vitamin D list of foods... EWWWWW!!!! They got sardines 500IU of vitamin D and salmon 400IU of vitmain d.... EWWW GROSSS!!!!! Not much on that short list I will eat.

Oh, I misunderstood, I thought you had the dex scan a month ago. I had one done May 07, my doc put me on actonel cuz I have osteoporosis. She wants to wait 2 yrs from last test before doing another dex scan to see how actonel is helping.

Ok My last DEXA scan was May 29, 2007. I just did a search on here for the post of when I went and got it. Hummm... my timeline was off. EWWWWW!!!!!

My mom said I use to like to eat sardines with her when i was little. I also liked to eat a spoon full of the can dog food too. I just did not know better LMAO! I was Young and a simpleton. [/QUOTE]

Ummmm... Didn't you get sick last time you tried this Boney??

Yeah... boney did get sick, and now he is trying to make me sick! How dare he!