I need to have a bone density scan and wondered if anybody here has had one?
What should I expect?
I have these every few years. I lie on the ābedā in my underwearā¦ and a machine moves gently over meā¦ from toe to head.
Nothing uncomfortable, nor noisyā¦ you will be fine.
Afterwards, I discuss the outcome/findings with āwhoeverā is in chargeā¦ and leave with my copies of the scanā¦
I get my scan for free, but I do know that some folk payā¦
Thank you Stella.
Is the machine enclosed (mri type)?
No, the MRI is quite differentā¦ (Iāve had that as well for another problem).
The machine that I have is similar to this
Thanks again, now I feel calmer
Iāve had this too. Really simple, nothing to worry about at all.
Lilyā¦ do you want to tell us about this, why you need oneā¦( no problem though, if you want to keep info to yourself)
I had one in the UK about 7 years ago. Mine was just a very quick scan of a couple of bones (femur and I canāt remember the other ) no problems whatsoever
Itās a bit like being photocopied. A few minutes at most, totally painless and very useful to avert potential problems.
They go over me with a āfine tooth combāā¦ every bone from the toes to neckā¦ (presumably theyāre not worried about the density of my skull )
I will let you know how I get on tomorrow
Why do I have an image of a naked bum sitting on a photocopier
If you really do have an image of a naked bum sitting on a photocopier, you should delete itā¦
For my first oneā¦ I was worried I would have to be nakedā¦ but no, I was allowed to keep my underwear onā¦ (trying to bolster my confidence, I had chosen to wear my favourite silky M&S underwearā¦ totally unsuitable for a French winter but ideal for Bone Density scans )
Mine was because a neck X-ray had shown some thining of the bone and they wanted to make sure it wasnāt a whole body thing
Mine started with a broken ankleā¦ and moved upwardsā¦
Maybe I need to reconsider wearing my Bridget Jones Knickers
If you are male and think this is a uniquely female problem-think again.
1 in 5 men over 50 will have an Osteoporotic fracture.
Chris, a male friend was diagnosed with osteoporosis. It only came to light after jarring his back whilst pallbearer at a friends funeral. He used to have āgoldā injections on a regular basis!
Iād want to extract the gold and sell it onā¦
Actually I think those injections are for rheumatoid arthritis- my aunt had them many years ago.