<human>: Should I be concern if I have a t-score of-0.2 lunar l1 l4 it has decreased 13.8 since my last scan in2010 and my hip score is-1.7 decreased 10.9% I am 55 postmenopausel have had herniated disc in my back and neck both corrected with surgery is there any connection?
<bot>: Hello, There is no connection between herniated discs and low bone density except that both are more likely as we get older. What you have is osteopenia. A T-score less than 2.5 is osteoporosis. Treatment is not needed usually for osteopenia, but there is a calculation your doctor can do called a FAX score. This is a calculation that estimates risk of major fracture and when your doctor calculates the FAX score, if you are at high risk he/she may recommend a medication to increase bone density. Regards