Needless to say, having had the ovaries removed, having gone through RAI, two thyroid surgeries, high doses of thyroid meds, and no hormone (estrogen) replacement due to family history of
breast cancer - yeah, I get a nuclear and DEXA scan every year. That's why I'm on Boniva at 41yrs old (which has made the bone pain disappear). I'm right between osteopenia and osteoporosis.