Hello Dr, I am 22 year old male. I do swimming, jogging regularly. Apparently I've stopped all of my physical activities for the past 1 month because I've started getting lower back stiffness, to get rid of that, I need to break knuckles at that part regardless of anything like TIME, place etc. By doing this regularly I've started getting Lower back pain for the past few weeks. My mom is a known patient of osteoporosis, so urging myself I went to take DEXA for determining my bone mineral density, result was AP SPINE L1-L4 MEAN DENSITY OF 0.946gm/cm� corresponding to a t score of - 2.3.Dual femur mean density of 0.916gm/cm�,corresponding to a t score of - 1.3.I Consulted some physicians here, they are carelessly saying that I'm perfectly fine by considering my age, mean while other one is saying that I've not attained my peak bone density growth. I'm a medical student, having few knowledge I don't know what to believe and what not to believe. I'll be so thankful if someone tell me what exactly is happening in my body. And my body fat percentage is 37%that means I need to put myself in obese category, but my hip size is jus 34 inch and I've never felt I'm over weighted person. Please help me doctors.
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Dear you have a back problem but no diagnosis. You need detailed evaluation and imaging to come to a diagnosis. Well, you are young and if you're having good nutrition and take adequate milk then it is less likely that you have osteoporosis. Still you can take vit d3 supplements 1k every day along with calcium 500 mg daily and it will correct your low bmd levels to normal in about a month. You can start swimming right away as it will not harm you in any way and is best for back pain. As regards obesity you have a little over weight and by no means fall into obesity criteria so relax and avoid fatty foods and over eating. Regular exercise and balanced diet will go a long way so concentrate in your studies as you have a bright future ahead.
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According your age and your activity that is strain and do rest avoid strain tk muscle relaxant medicine and do hot fermentation twice a day you can tk dexa and calcium supplements must.
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Hi arun! I could see a healthy champ that you exercise regularly. Your age and healthy lifestyle won't let you down. No worries please. You just think about the activities that you have done before the exact pain started like heavy weight lift, jump from height, sudden fall. If your back pain is the same or severing from the time it started you may be repeatedly injuring the spot which is the source of pain. Please note the time you get severe pain in a day, how it gets reduced with position and time, what movements are possible and not possible in your back because pain, check for change in sleeping surface (like change in bed), sleeping position, amount of workload or work time you spend in a day. After noting all these aspects consult a qualified physiotherapist he/she may help in finding the cause and treatment.
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