Complementary and alternative medicine

A variety of therapeutic or preventive health care practices, including supplements, products and other treatment methods for osteoporosis and bone health that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.

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grow bone

By beckyg · New reply May 14, 2013
39 replies
ten years ago the rhumitologist told me not to lift more than 10 lbs. (I ignored him as I'd just built a retaining wall and hauled in all the rocks and mixed the morter mix and did it all myself). I did ...

Having a Back Massage with osteoporosis-is it ok??

By saxon · New reply May 12, 2013
19 replies
Just wondered if it is ok to get a back massage, if you have osteoporosis. Can a massage do any damage to your spine and do you have to be careful with the type of massage and or manipulation you receive ...

Strontium and Dexa

By Aluma · New reply April 23, 2013
2 replies
I have been taking strontium for a year, my rheumotologist said to go off of it for either a week or two before having a Dexa when we discussed how it gives false numbers, does anyone know if that sounds ...

Good Patient Handout from my Endo

By inspmem · New reply April 22, 2013
21 replies
My new Endo gave me a handout about OP that is quite informative. I like what I read and want to share it with others: http://www.fammed.wisc.edu/files/webfm-u ploads/documents/outreach/im/module_oste ...

Strontium toxicity issue

By Aluma · New reply April 13, 2013
15 replies
I'm wondering if anyone else is feeling the way I am regarding the post on strontium toxicity. I am very very upset and getting mad over the fact that Sandi had said she e-mailed Lara Pizzorno for a comment ...

My mother regrew her bone wiith natural method.

By stevelord · New reply March 25, 2013
38 replies
My mothers story is interesting. SHe is 96 and had a hip implant in 1985. the implant in those days was supposed to last ten years, then be replaced. because they would fail due to bone resorbtion. Right ...

Vitamin D Issues--Low

By corralesnm (Inactive) · New reply March 16, 2013
15 replies
Hi everyone, I'm not sure this has been addressed elsewhere, so I thought I'd start a new thread. In May 2010, I started having weird muscle aches (weird meaning they'd be in my hips then my thighs and ...

K2 study

By momeason · New reply March 16, 2013
18 replies
K2 has been approved in Japan as a mainstream treatment for Osteoporosis since 1995. Here are results of an interesting study from last year. http://www.eyesin.com/health/2012/japan- success-with-mk4-for-battling-osteoporos ...

Questions to Ask Doctor

By Cats378 · New reply March 11, 2013
7 replies
I'm going to a Osteoporosis Clinic this upcoming Monday and would like to ask for suggestions on good questions to ask the doctor. I have a few questions, but wanted to ask for knowledge from my OP family ...

Sever osteoporosis - any advice please

By HazelLynn · New reply March 6, 2013
12 replies
Hello, does any one have any advice please regarding good alternative medications that have been proved to reverse osteoporosis. Two years ago I was on Armidex and had an oopherectomy which sapped all ...

Newly Diagnosed. Treatment options. FRAX

By corralesnm (Inactive) · New reply March 3, 2013
17 replies
Hi, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis about a week ago based on a T-score of -3.5 in the femoral neck. I'm 60, post menopausal. Based on the side effects, specifically the gastric issues, I've read about ...

Strontium carbonate bulk powder

By Lokamaya · New reply February 23, 2013
6 replies
There are people who cannot tolerate citrates. I can take some citrates, but have to limit my amounts. I use strontium carbonate and citrate. VRP has discontinued strontium carbonate. The Health Concerns ...

Another Strontium Case study

By momeason · Posted February 20, 2013
0 replies
I found this link while reading at strontiumforbones.blogspot.com. This blogspot really has a lot of researched evidence as well as personal case studies advocating Strontium. Those using natural forms ...

Homeopathic Silica Drops & Strontium Citrate

By havola · New reply February 8, 2013
22 replies
I've been using silica drops 2LM, two drops daily, prepared by my MD/homeopath for the past 6 months. One month ago I added 340 mg strontium citrate (Doctor's Best) to my established supplements/exercise ...

Forteo and resveratrol

By patty0930 · New reply February 4, 2013
4 replies
Does anyone take Forteo and also use Resveratrol? I need to start Forteo and also just received my order of Resveratrao with ECGC. Any info would be helpful Thank you, Patty ...

Alternative medicine/ Strontium Citrate/Osteoporosis

By gay3 · New reply February 1, 2013
10 replies
Strontium Citrate (680 mg) seems to be the magic med flashing across a lot of discussions involving Osteoporosis. From what i have read so far Strontium is best taken in the middle of the night or 3 hours ...

Osteoporosis

By smoothsailing · New reply January 12, 2013
8 replies
Hi all, I'm 47 year old female just diagnosed with osteoporosis. I'm a little over-whelmed. Convention meds come with side affects and alternative supplements, well there so much to choose from. Any suggestions ...

Stronger Prescription Strontium in Canada and Europe

By hopeinaction · New reply December 20, 2012
22 replies
Does anyone know if the stronger prescription strength strontium is available in Canada? I'm trying to research options for my Mom. We are in the US and heard it is widely available in Europe, but Canada ...

Testosterone patch

By nancysmuse1 · New reply December 10, 2012
1 reply
I am wondering if anyone on this forum is using the testosterone patch. Unfortunately, the patch delivering the dose used in many of the clinical studies(optimal=300 mcg) is NOT available in the US or ...

Wanting to try Nattokinase-Advice Please

By ElsieMay · Posted November 18, 2012
0 replies
Hello Friends Can anyone recommend a brand of Nattokinase that is in capsule form and at least 2000 IU? There are so many on the market to choose from and I thought someone making a personal recommendation ...

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