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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.
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 ...
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 ...
CalMax
- By ohioliz · New reply November 11, 2009
- 3 replies
- Has anyone tried a supplement called CalMax? I heard an infomercial on the radio touting this as a great product for people with osteoporosis. I'm always leary of "too good to be true" but I looked it ...
better bones program?
- By bzcmom · New reply November 11, 2009
- 8 replies
- has anyone been on the Better Bones program designed by Dr. Susan Brown? and if so, have you seen some improvement? Am thinking about trying it and looking for some input. Thanks ...
Get back up to speed for work...
- By Mayaluga · Posted November 11, 2009
- 0 replies
- My DH has been restricted by the Osteoporosis specialist to lifting less than 10 lb., not lifting overhead, and not doing things which twist or stress the spine for six months. This puts him on disability ...
My endocronologist
- By Catkin · New reply November 10, 2009
- 4 replies
- I was diagnosed last year after my first DEXA and went back yesterday for the results from my second. I think the results were good insofar that nothing has changed. As I'm nearly 52 and a year between ...
NTx as a dynamic measurement
- By millie123 · New reply November 10, 2009
- 28 replies
- I've heard a few negatives on this test, but who knows anyone who uses it? It seems that we need a DEXA to diagnose osteo, but the DEXA is a static measurement that is not likely to change much. It appears ...
Stomach Acid required
- By Catkin · New reply November 9, 2009
- 6 replies
- But an alkaline diet preferred. (The acid from lemons, vegetables etc turning our stomachs alklaline) An alkaline diet is recommended for osteoporosis and yet we need stomach acid to properly digest the ...
Super Salad For Healthy Bones
- By HolisticNutritionist · New reply November 8, 2009
- 9 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 ...
calcium : magnesium ratio ???
- By mary113 · New reply November 7, 2009
- 1 reply
- I was looking on-line to order a calcium magnesium combo. I thought the ratio was 2 : 1 cal to mag. I just stumbled upon the University of Arizona calcium supplement guidelines. In it is says that according ...
Lemon Water
- By Catkin · New reply November 7, 2009
- 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 ...
Strontium citrate
- By ladyhannah · New reply November 7, 2009
- 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 ...
Vibration Machines
- By SaraMeeks · New reply November 6, 2009
- 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 ...
What should I be taking instead of Fosamax, etc
- By hugaboo · New reply November 5, 2009
- 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
- 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 ...
