I feel terrible! Hospital maybe??New UPDATE!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I've had several bone density tests. Seems the medication I take for my thryroid has a history of degenerating (is that the right word?) the bones, so I had to take a baseline test a few years ago, then about once every other year I get one. Last time my spine density was ok, but my hip density was borderline osteoporosis - I've got the hips of a 70 year old....or maybe a 74 year old and that's why I feel the way I do!

Anyway, Lut, it's a piece of cake. Just wear pants with no metal zipper or snaps. You lay on a table and there's an "arm" that goes over you that has the "camera" in it. The technician snaps a picture, moves the arm a fraction of an inch, snaps another picture, moves the arm a fraction of an inch, snaps another picture etc. All you do is lay as still as possible. No pain, no needles, no goopy stuff like an ultrasound - you just lay there and a few minutes later you're done!

These tests are so easy that I find it hard to believe that more women don't have them done. My mom absolutely positively REFUSES to have one done. Anyway, I sure hope it gives more insight into what's wrong with you, Lut. Good luck!

[lizbud]

I had a bone density test a few years ago. It doesn't hurt at all.
The noise the machine makes during the test was the only down side.
It's good you are getting a through testing to find an answer to your pain.