What is Osteopenia?
Osteopenia is a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal that may be a precursor to osteoporosis although not always. Osteopenia is defined by a test that measures bone mineral density.
What do patients take to treat Osteopenia and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alendronate
(Alendro Once Weekly, Fosamax)
|
12 | ||
|
Risedronate
(Actonel)
|
6 | ||
|
Calcium
(Calcium-Sandoz, NSI Calcium, Physicians Formula Calcium, Spring Valley Calcium)
|
3 |
These charts show data from Osteopenia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Osteopenia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 378 patients have this condition
- 18 New patients joined this month
- 12 say Osteopenia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 89% | Females |
|---|---|
| 11% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 3 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 11 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 25 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 16 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 17 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 2 | |
| 70+ yrs | 1 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 199 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 5 |
These charts show data from Osteopenia patients who have completed their condition history