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Don't take calcium with bread?
- By lilrayosun · New reply 2:23 pm
- In Vitamins and supplements · 6 replies
- According to a study done by a doctor at the University of Texas, one should not take calcium after a meal, particularly a meal that includes bread. Quote: Flour contains a substance called phytate. When ...
Juicer recommendations
- By Catkin · New reply 1:28 pm
- In Vitamins and supplements · 11 replies
- Having read on this site that juicing kale, brocolli etc is a good way of getting your green calcium requirements I'd love to hear your recommendations for a juicing machine ...
I've got something, but who knows what?
- By ICanDoThis · New reply 12:55 pm
- In Diseases and health conditions that can cause bone loss · 7 replies
- Well, I have osteoporosis/osteopenia/low Vitamin D, but nobody seems to be able to tell what exactly is going on. 4 yrs ago, I had a baseline DEXA scan at a major university, as I was going through menopause ...
Swine flu jab
- By Loods · New reply 12:31 pm
- In Clinical trials · 3 replies
- Sorry this is not really on the subject of osteoporosis but I was wondering how people felt about the swine flu vaccination? Because I have severe kyphoscoliosis and restricted breathing I have been advised ...
Super Salad For Healthy Bones
- By HolisticNutritionist · New reply 12:19 pm
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 5 replies
- Although calcium is the mineral that is stressed by most for maintaining healthy strong bones, calcium alone cannot protect the health of your bones. Normal bone metabolism utilizes over two dozen nutrients ...
Forteo Training
- By Kathleen43812 · New reply 12:12 pm
- In Osteoporosis medications · 7 replies
- My first Forteo shipment will arrive tomorrow. Since there is not a "training class" in my area they are proposing to "train" me over the phone. Has anyone else done this? Sounds tricky to me. Couldn't ...
Lemon Water
- By Catkin · New reply 12:08 pm
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 30 replies
- I'm trying to make my diet more alkaline so I'm drinking water with lemons squeezed into it. I think the timing of this would be quite crucial; drinking just before having a meal - but maybe that's not ...
Trog Says "Lifting Weights is Good"
- By SequoiaHealth · New reply 8:56 am
- In Exercise · 8 replies
- This article is from our November support group newsletter. Enjoy!!! Strength Training... The Next "Fountain of Youth" Lifting weights has always been seen as a "burly man" activity or something that ...
Strontium citrate
- By ladyhannah · New reply 6:25 am
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 1 reply
- This i my first time on this side and i hope i can get some information on Strontium citrate. I have had Kidney Stones ( calcium oxalate ) for over 30 years with one surgery and 2 Lithotripsy procedures ...
fracture #7 for the year
- By letshope · New reply yesterday at 11:13 pm
- In Guidelines to safe movement and fall prevention · 14 replies
- i'm still amazed at how little it takes to have a bone break. in just doing the same life activities i've done most of my life (including the falls and crashes) i've become a frequent flyer in the broken ...
How much Vitamin D
- By osteomarie · New reply yesterday at 5:47 pm
- In Vitamins and supplements · 6 replies
- I got my blood test back and my Vitamin D is 28.3 it should be between 32.0 and 100.0 my Doctor said to take a supplement but didn't tell me how much. I was taking 1000 IU a day already. Has anyone else ...
Sedona, Arizona
- By sdivas · Posted yesterday at 5:43 pm
- In Organizations for information, activities and resources · 0 replies
- Osteo-Fitness class Sedona Parks and Recreation Department Posse Grounds Park Recreation Room Wednesday, Nov 11 8:30-9:30am Cost - $65 Register at the parks and recreation office 102 Roadrunner Drive ...
Vibration Machines
- By SaraMeeks · New reply yesterday at 1:27 pm
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 74 replies
- I read the recent posting on vibration machines and my concern is that these machines are going to sweep the fitness industry and that people with osteoporosis are going to use them unsupervised. One ...
strontium ranelate v strontium citrate
- By Dandelion · New reply yesterday at 8:23 am
- In Osteoporosis medications · 47 replies
- Does anyone know if strontium citrate is safer to take than strontium ranelate? I'm just wondering if strontium citrate ingested is more similar to the way that it is ingested naturally. I understand ...
Hip Hinge & Flatback - Fitness Professionals Please Describe
How to calculate Z score?
- By kellysuemcclurg · New reply November 5, 2009
- In Diagnosing osteoporosis · 2 replies
- I just got my T score result, but she didn't give me a Z score. She says she doesn't have the SW to calculate it. Is there a way to convert my T score to a Z score, which I understand is more meaningful ...
Gastric bypass surgery & Osteoporosis
- By kit8114 · New reply November 5, 2009
- In Osteoporosis medications · 6 replies
- Help with information from others that have had the bypass surgery and now must take osteoporosis medication. Has anyone done the reclas IV? If so what side effects have you experenced ...
Vitamin D Test Reliability
- By SequoiaHealth · New reply November 5, 2009
- In Vitamins and supplements · 2 replies
- This is an excerpt from Dr. Cannell's excellent vitamin D newsletter. It is important to note that all test results can have errors, even DEXA scores, so use numbers as a guide not as an absolute. "Robert ...
What should I be taking instead of Fosamax, etc
- By hugaboo · New reply November 5, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 5 replies
- I'm a 49 year old woman that has a T-score 0f -3.6. My dr prescribted Fosamax that I do not want to take after researching it. I am taking 1000 mg of calcium citrate with 500mg of magnesium 3 times a ...
Fractures - How bad is bad?
- By sdivas · New reply November 5, 2009
- In Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment · 4 replies
- There was a question posted within another discussion that may be interest for all community members. If anyone has fractured, and is willing to share and educate the people that have not fractured, please ...
