Dexa scan result

NHS Scotland must have different rules.

I have a Dexa scan every two years and recently it has been every year. The results are back very quickly.
Perhaps it's because of the large amounts of steroids I need to take for various health conditions and a family history of it. I consider myself very fortunate in the light of the state of the NHS.

I had a Dena scan a couple of years ago but it was done privately and I got the result within a week. Similarly I once had an MRI on my hip and got the result within 2 days. It is ridiculous for the NHS to take so long. By the way, I was simply advised to take more Vit D and I am told that on the NHS I can only have a Dena scan to monitor my bones once every three years

That is really odd Luckygirl. What a complete waste of everyone's time. I was prescribed Ad-Cal D3 when I was on steroids for PMR - this was a prophylactic because steroids increase the risk of osteoporosis. I was also prescribed alendronic acid, to be taken once a week; however, when I looked into the side effects I was shocked to find that it can cause necrosis of the jaw bone, and was terrified of taking it. So I told my GP of my fears and asked if I could have a DEXA scan. This showed no signs of osteoporosis so, with my GP's blessing, I never took the alendrotnic acid. I had another DEXA scan 3 years later, still no sign of osteoporosis.
On both occasions results were relatively quick - of course, if either test had shown osteoporosis, who knows if quantitative info would have been included in the results? It seems utterly pointless to me to carry out the tests without this information being relayed to your GP. I too would ask to be referred to your consultant again.
I do hope you get some answers sooner rather than later.

Probably not ann.

I was referred for a dexa scan several years ago when a check of medication I was taking flagged up a link with osteoporosis.
I was diagnosed with osteopenia, a forerunner to osteoporosis.
When I had a TKR the surgeon said I had very spongy bones and ordered another dexa scan.
I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and my GP prescribed accrete D, calcium + vit D.
Another GP in the practice queried why I hadn't been given alendronic acid but wouldn't override her colleague.
Does left hand know what right hand is doing?

That's very odd. I'd ask to be referred back to the specialist.

It is silly isn't it? And such a waste of time and money.

You are right Annie - it is too long - especially with no result of any use at all!

Three months wait is too long, and no result that is of use, I am so sorry x

That is a bit odd, not giving any indication of the result. What a total waste of resources and everyone's time.
My GP was sent the result of my latest Dexa scan in September, almost right away, with a recommendation to increase my medication until I could attend the hospital osteoporosis clinic in October.