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Osteoporosis treatment or strontium citrate?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 1 5:50pm | Replies (239)Comment receiving replies
I was diagnosed with osteopenia 2 years ago when i broke my ankle. My Dr. Told me to take 1200 mg's
Of calcium daily. On year later i had a bone density done. I know have osteoporosis. Calcium did nothing. I am now taking Stontium citrate and k2 and vitamin A. Bone density test will be done latet in the year. I don't know if i should be taking calcium. Osteoporosis is in my left hip, i am afraid i will break my hip, it is very painful and difficult to walk.
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@krw I don't believe osteoporosis causes pain. It is symptomless.
If you just crossed over the border from osteopenia to osteoporosis, I would think there is no need to panic, but maybe you have info on scores that are concerning to you. Is your spine okay? You wrote it was in your left hip. Only there? Is it mild?
Strontium will affect the accuracy of your DEXA scans. It is denser than calcium and replaces calcium in the bones, so the bones on the scan look denser than they really are. You can try to get a radiologist to adjust them.
Strontium is not really "natural" at therapeutic doses and the ranelate form was at one time removed from the approval list in Europe due to cardiovascular risk. It is back on the approval list for those who cannot take anything else.
If your scores are concerning or your bone loss is accelerating there are some really effective meds. In my view, as a person with fractures, side effects are more tolerable than fractures!
Those with DEXA scores that are not too bad might benefit from "holistic" approaches. Check out Keith McCormick's new book "Great Bones" (or his earlier one "A Whole Body Approach to Osteoporosis." Most of the integrative providers I have run into have taken meds at some point! Good luck.