Osteopenia
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with osteopenia
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with osteopenia
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with osteopenia, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with osteopenia
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for osteopenia (21 evaluations)
Total evaluations
21
Tried for
osteopenia
(17)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteopenia (18 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
18
Tried for
osteopenia
(17)
Perceived effectiveness
for osteopenia (19 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
19
Tried for
osteopenia
(12)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
pain
(8)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (6 evaluations)
Side effects
nausea
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
pain
(8)
anxious mood
(5)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (4 evaluations)
Side effects
difficulty sleeping
drowsiness
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
pain
(8)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (9 evaluations)
Side effects
gastrointestinal bleeding
Total evaluations
10
Tried for
pain
(8)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Total evaluations
7
Tried for
pain
(6)
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (7 evaluations)
Side effects
sleepiness
Total evaluations
8
Tried for
anxious mood
(5)
depressed mood
(4)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with osteopenia, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has osteopenia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 1059 patients have this condition
- 4 new patients joined this month
- 74 say osteopenia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 71 | |
| 40s | 163 | |
| 50s | 272 | |
| 60s | 358 | |
| 70+ | 127 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 9 | |
| 20-29 years | 23 | |
| 30-39 years | 60 | |
| 40-49 years | 72 | |
| 50-59 years | 73 | |
| 60-69 years | 14 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 97 | |
| Female | 915 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 630 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 11 |
These charts show data from osteopenia patients who have completed their condition history
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