I had one two years ago at my gynecologist's insistence though I didn't want to do it. I was actually surprised to get a diagnosis of mild osteopenia. So what was her response? Keep this in mind if you do have the test. Without even asking me she left me a voicemail message that she had called in a perscription for Fosomax for me and I should begin taking it immediately, and to retest after 2 years on meds.

Well read up on those meds! Horrible side effects. I was not about to take the drug. I spoke to my regular internest about it and she was horrified. "NO, do NOT take that drug! Dreadful side effects for virtually no benefit".

So I just do gentle weight-bearing exercises and take my supplements - all I was doing anyway regardless of a test or not. But if a test rerveals any issue probably 95 doctors out of 100 will just whip out the prescription pad.

I think I have my doctor trained. The only time she sent in a prescription for me, I took the pills back to her (they had been mailed) & said no thanks. She hasn't mentioned a prescription since then.