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Osteoporosis/Osteopenia treatment
Recommendations for optimizing bone health include calcium, vitamin D, exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. Remember that some prescription medications and chronic diseases can cause bone loss. Your healthcare provider might prescribe an osteoporosis medication to help preserve and build bone density and prevent fractures.
Vitamin D prevents Fractures in Osteoporosis
- By nathji · New reply 9:20 pm
- 34 replies
- There has been a great deal of discussion about high doses of Vitamin D and its relevance in Osteoporosis. People have spoken of raising the Vit D levels in the blood and people have also spoken of the ...
THE CORRECT WEIGHTED VEST FOR WOMEN
- By beachkat · New reply 6:52 pm
- 9 replies
- I have osteoporosis and I wrote a while ago about the importance of getting and using a weight vest , they are so important to rebuild density of bones and also to keep the bone strong and to put a halt ...
Reclast & Hair Loss
- By dawnbath · New reply 4:17 pm
- 31 replies
- Can anyone tell me if they have heard anything about this new infusion causing excessive hair loss? Thank you ...
Raising Vitamin D and Thyroid Disease
- By SantaFe · New reply 2:05 pm
- 21 replies
- Since so many of us with osteo also have thyroid disease, I thought this might be helpful to post. A few others here, like me, have had a hard time increasing our vitamin D intake for bone health as it ...
Reclast
- By HarleyDavidson · New reply 11:39 am
- 1 reply
- Today is my first IV infustion with Reclast - I am 60 yrs old. Can someone who had this recently respond with how i might feel afterwards ...
Taking vitamins - best time of day
- By lin14534 · New reply 10:25 am
- 12 replies
- Recently had blood work done by gyno. Vit D level was 37, Calcium was 10. I take a multivitamin, fish oil capsule 2X a day, OsCal 600+D 2X a day, Vit D (1,000) once a day and other meds for HBP and cholesterol ...
Another Vitamin question
- By gjw · Posted 9:18 am
- 0 replies
- I'm nearing the bottom of the bottles of my supplements and am wondering if I should switch brands/forms/amounts of anything. I'm currently taking Oscal 500 + D3(200) twice a day. This is in the form ...
Myths about Diets in Osteoporosis
- By nathji · New reply 3:24 am
- 26 replies
- I recently came across these finding on the web through a web MD article which I thought would be of great interest to the members here. As always I am looking for answers and have little knowledge about ...
Broccoli
- By Catkin · New reply yesterday at 10:48 pm
- 15 replies
- Does anyone have any yummy suggestions for cooking broccoli? It's just quite boring to steam/boil it (or am I being too fussy?) Anyone know an easy way to spice it up? Thank you ...
What tests can tell at six weeks?
- By Mayaluga · New reply yesterday at 1:01 pm
- 6 replies
- My DH is doing a program of VitD, VitK, Boron, Strontium, Calcium, Magnesium, physical therapy, and other lifestyle changes. He has a prescription for 150mg Actonel once a month, but is asking for a revision ...
Drugs versus the Natural Way
- By AussieLass · New reply November 18, 2009
- 70 replies
- Came across a thought provoking video which I found both disturbing and compelling. Would really like to share it with you. Was researching minerals when I found it. Don't be misled by the wording in ...
Hysterectomy & Osteoporosis
- By p-a-t · New reply November 18, 2009
- 2 replies
- If you have had a complete hysterectomy do you need a larger intake of vitamins and calcium then women who have not had a hysterectomy? I had mine about 3 1/2 years ago and was just told I have osteoporosis ...
This lady claims she raised her T scores using the 'Save Our Bones' program
- By LindaSS · New reply November 18, 2009
- 2 replies
- Would anyone who's used this program (and truly done everything that is prescribed in it and had their T scores tested at the end of 6 months or a year) tell us whether you had success also? The lady ...
I need some feedback
- By Newest · New reply November 17, 2009
- 11 replies
- I was diagnosed with severe osteo last month. The follow up blood tests showed antibodies of celiac disease which can be the culprit. I am having a biopsy perfomed this Friday to confirm. My visit with ...
LOVE THAT NYKNYC WEIGHT VEST!
- By PattyBoyd27 · New reply November 17, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi I agree with the Beachkat lady. I tried one of those huge made for a muscle man type vests that I made the mistake of getting in a sporting goods shop. I put it on and almost hit the ground! It was ...
Decrease in BMD
- By Debbie1405 · New reply November 16, 2009
- 9 replies
- Hello I am new here and have a question. I was diagnosed with osteopenia at age 43 seven years ago. I have taken calcium, vit. D, fosamax, and for the past 2 years Boniva. Both my calcium and vit. D levels ...
After Forteo?
- By heid · New reply November 16, 2009
- 23 replies
- I will be finishing my second year of Forteo at the end of November. I'd like to hear what others in my situation are taking post-Forteo. I know that to do nothing is not an option. I am female, almost ...
Current Reclast patients: $75 for a 30 minute phone interview
- By TeamInspire · New reply November 14, 2009
- 5 replies
- Good morning. We're writing to let you know about an opportunity for patients being treated with Reclast to participate in a research study being conducted by Schlesinger Associates, an Inspire partner ...
Osteopenia
- By littlenana · New reply November 13, 2009
- 4 replies
- I have osteopenia which has stayed stable for the last 4 yrs. My last 2 density tests were in 2006 and this year, Sept 2009. My doctor thought that I should get Reclast. There are a lot of side effects ...
Can excess Calcium lead to aortic calcification ?
- By nathji · New reply November 11, 2009
- 60 replies
- While it is true that Calcium and Vitamin D are a must for osteoporosis and we also need the biophosphonates to help stick the Calcium to the bones and to reduce the Calcium loss from the bones, has anyone ...
