topic Re: Dexa Scan Failure in Wellness

Dexa Scan Failure

I am still oxox — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:38:54 GMT

I was sent for a Dexa Scan and well I had it yesterday and the tech was unable to get an image. I was lying still and she said I was breathing to heavy which created a image. I was there for an hour. She smelled of cigarette. It felt horrible after this experience.

I did discover that with afib it is sometimes difficult to get and image.

Just venting

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

SloopJohnB — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:00:43 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
I was sent for a Dexa Scan and well I had it yesterday and the tech was unable to get an image. I was lying still and she said I was breathing to heavy which created a image. I was there for an hour. She smelled of cigarette. It felt horrible after this experience.
I did discover that with afib it is sometimes difficult to get and image.
Just venting
@I am still oxox

How frustrating that must have been for you. Were you charged for that visit and did you have to reschedule? Also, I just got back on but don't see your wedding dress question. Was it moved?

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

catter70 — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:00:47 GMT

Sorry to hear that. Will you be able to get another done and hope for a better outcome?

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

I am still oxox — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:07:03 GMT

@SloopJohnB wrote:
@I am still oxox wrote:
I was sent for a Dexa Scan and well I had it yesterday and the tech was unable to get an image. I was lying still and she said I was breathing to heavy which created a image. I was there for an hour. She smelled of cigarette. It felt horrible after this experience.
I did discover that with afib it is sometimes difficult to get and image.
Just venting
@I am still oxox
How frustrating that must have been for you. Were you charged for that visit and did you have to reschedule? Also, I just got back on but don't see your wedding dress question. Was it moved?

@SloopJohnB The doctor can deal proceed with out it, I deleted the dress question because I had my weight range wrong

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

I am still oxox — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:07:58 GMT

@catter70 wrote:
Sorry to hear that. Will you be able to get another done and hope for a better outcome?

@catter70 I am not going to do it again, the Dr can proceed with out it

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

I am still oxox — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:10:15 GMT

@SloopJohnB wrote:
@I am still oxox wrote:
I was sent for a Dexa Scan and well I had it yesterday and the tech was unable to get an image. I was lying still and she said I was breathing to heavy which created a image. I was there for an hour. She smelled of cigarette. It felt horrible after this experience.
I did discover that with afib it is sometimes difficult to get and image.
Just venting
@I am still oxox
How frustrating that must have been for you. Were you charged for that visit and did you have to reschedule? Also, I just got back on but don't see your wedding dress question. Was it moved?

@SloopJohnB I am sure I my insurance will be charged, I was in with the fool for close to an hour

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

Tissyanne — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:28:20 GMT

@I am still oxox , this reminds me of an MRI that I had years ago on my knee. The guy kept telling me I was moving my knee, and I knew that I wasn't. He was very impatient, and hostile.

I was young then, but now I would have left .

I understand your frustration. You should let your insurance company know what was said. Just for their information. Certainly tell your doctor.

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

I am still oxox — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:33:09 GMT

@Tissyanne wrote:
@I am still oxox , this reminds me of an MRI that I had years ago on my knee. The guy kept telling me I was moving my knee, and I knew that I wasn't. He was very impatient, and hostile.

I was young then, but now I would have left .

I understand your frustration. You should let your insurance company know what was said. Just for their information. Certainly tell your doctor.

@Tissyanne I did tell my doctor. there is more to the story when I got there she saw the red sting on my writst and said that has to come off, it has no metal. It has been on my arm through surgery several times she was just a miserable witch

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

manny2 — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:37:22 GMT

By breathing too deeply or shifting slightly it can blur the image, especially around the spine or hip, where precision matters. There is nothing the tech can do at that point. If she spent an hour trying to get the image, she did her job.

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

SilleeMee — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:37:54 GMT

I've never heard that having Afib is associated with Dexa scan problems. Moving from breathing heavily is most likely the culprit. Any kind of movement will cause blurring in the imaging.

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

manny2 — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:42:30 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
@Tissyanne wrote:
@I am still oxox , this reminds me of an MRI that I had years ago on my knee. The guy kept telling me I was moving my knee, and I knew that I wasn't. He was very impatient, and hostile.

I was young then, but now I would have left .

I understand your frustration. You should let your insurance company know what was said. Just for their information. Certainly tell your doctor.
@Tissyanne I did tell my doctor. there is more to the story when I got there she saw the red sting on my writst and said that has to come off, it has no metal. It has been on my arm through surgery several times she was just a miserable witch

The technician likely asked you to remove it to prevent image distortion or misinterpretation. Anything can cause distortion. Even something on your wrist. Metal has nothing to do with it. It is not an MRI.

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

I am still oxox — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:44:29 GMT

@manny2 wrote:
By breathing too deeply or shifting slightly it can blur the image, especially around the spine or hip, where precision matters. There is nothing the tech can do at that point. If she spent an hour trying to get the image, she did her job.

@manny2 I was not breathing deeply. No it is not my problem

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

I am still oxox — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:46:23 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I've never heard that having Afib is associated with Dexa scan problems. Moving from breathing heavily is most likely the culprit. Any kind of movement will cause blurring in the imaging.

@SilleeMee I was not moving I was as still and as quiet as a church mouse

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

manny2 — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:46:31 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
@manny2 wrote:
By breathing too deeply or shifting slightly it can blur the image, especially around the spine or hip, where precision matters. There is nothing the tech can do at that point. If she spent an hour trying to get the image, she did her job.
@manny2 I was not breathing deeply. No it is not my problem

It sounds like you were upset because she asked you to remove the item from your wrist. So, your breathing was shallow. If you just calm down. Follow directions you will get the image.

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

I am still oxox — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:47:17 GMT

@Tissyanne wrote:
@I am still oxox , this reminds me of an MRI that I had years ago on my knee. The guy kept telling me I was moving my knee, and I knew that I wasn't. He was very impatient, and hostile.

I was young then, but now I would have left .

I understand your frustration. You should let your insurance company know what was said. Just for their information. Certainly tell your doctor.

@Tissyanne Medicare was helpless they said to call the provider

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

I am still oxox — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:57:24 GMT

@manny2 wrote:
@I am still oxox wrote:
@manny2 wrote:
By breathing too deeply or shifting slightly it can blur the image, especially around the spine or hip, where precision matters. There is nothing the tech can do at that point. If she spent an hour trying to get the image, she did her job.
@manny2 I was not breathing deeply. No it is not my problem
It sounds like you were upset because she asked you to remove the item from your wrist. So, your breathing was shallow. If you just calm down. Follow directions you will get the image.

@manny2 I was totally calm and I did follow the directions. My breathing was not shallow. I did follow her directions.

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

I am still oxox — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:40:40 GMT

Tried to call Medicare they could not help me called the line for the company that owns the place and I got no where. I can see that it all stems from the top

Re: Dexa Scan Failure

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:50:54 GMT

This is basically a bone density test, right?

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Barbara-QVC — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:05:09 GMT

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Re: Dexa Scan Failure

I am still oxox — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:10:35 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

This is basically a bone density test, right?

@Tinkrbl44 Yes