[Anonymous July 9, 1998 at 1:22 pm Post count: 93172]

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My interpretation of this study is that there were a total of 28
participants, all post menopausal and all in the same age category. 16 were treated with RAI and
12 were not. All women’s estrogen levels change postmenopause.
All of the women in the study were experiencing bone loss. However, the women
treated with RAI, for some reason the bone loss was less than those
not treated with the RAI. (The study did not point out if the other
women were on ATD’s or had surgery. Because these women, had there thyroid levels under control with RAI, they
experienced less BMD loss. (bone mass)

This is just my interpretation, I am not near menopause. I just shared these
research studies to let others now that there is some wor going on in the
research arena. Now if they would just find a cure!

Have a nice day!
Dee

[Anonymous October 23, 1998 at 1:37 am Post count: 93172]

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FYI-I recently had a bone scan done and was found to have significant
bone loss. I’m a 37 year old woman who was diagnosed with graves’
2 years ago and have been on anti-thyroid drugs pretty much since
diagnosis. I had no symptoms of bone loss,but I was pretty sure
I probably had the disease years before I was diagnosed. My doctor
did not suggest the test for a bone scan, but I’m glad I had it done and
may be able to regain some bone density. My insurance covered the bone
density test because of my graves’ disease diagnosis,you may want to
check this out first. Sorry for lenghty post,but hopes this can help
someone.
Phyllis

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