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Homocysteine & Osteoporosis.

Posted by njhornung @normahorn, Jun 28 8:34pm

A new rabbit hole for those who like going down them.

hopefullibrarian | @hopefullibrarian posted this in another thread in a follow -up to posts about elevated B12 levels. A quick search indicated there may be a scientific foundation for a link with osteoporosis.

"My lab gave the normal range for homocysteine (Hcy) as 0-15 umol/L. Whereas, Dr. McCormick, in his book Great Bones (p. 165) says, "Levels higher than 8umol/L can contribute to inflammation." He goes on to say, "When levels go above 15 umol/L, bone mineral density declines, creating a two-and-a-half-fold increase in fracture risk. Females with Hcy higher than 18 umol/L may have twice the risk of fracturing a hip...""

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Rubyslippers | @triciaot | Jun 29 4:00am

I’m often in rabbit holes. I get comfortable there finding it hard to dig my way out.
I had been searching taurine a few days ago looking for an alternative to decrease cardiovascular disease and taurine came up -and again in searching for homocysteine. Thank you for your prompt- once again reminds me that elevated homocysteine is awful.

There does seem to be strong evidence that taurine lowers homocysteine.

Next on my list, get a copy of Great Bones 🙂

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loriesco | @loriesco | 6 days ago
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@triciaot

I’m often in rabbit holes. I get comfortable there finding it hard to dig my way out.
I had been searching taurine a few days ago looking for an alternative to decrease cardiovascular disease and taurine came up -and again in searching for homocysteine. Thank you for your prompt- once again reminds me that elevated homocysteine is awful.

There does seem to be strong evidence that taurine lowers homocysteine.

Next on my list, get a copy of Great Bones 🙂

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I have CAD Coronary artery disease and the LEQVIO has worked WONDERS!!! It has zero side effects on me and dramatically lowered my cholesterol and associated lipids. Its amazing. I don't take statins either (I can't.)

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melia7 | @melia7 | 5 days ago

to @normahorn
It is amazing information! Thank you so much! For more than 10 years I have an elevated B12 level, and no doctor could explain it. In addition, when you google it, associations with different cancers come.

Si, it is osteoporosis.

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njhornung | @normahorn | 5 days ago
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@melia7

to @normahorn
It is amazing information! Thank you so much! For more than 10 years I have an elevated B12 level, and no doctor could explain it. In addition, when you google it, associations with different cancers come.

Si, it is osteoporosis.

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No, elevated B12 is not osteoporosis,

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ripley | @ripley | 4 days ago
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@melia7

to @loriesco
What is LEQVIO?

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It's a drug to lower high LDL cholesterol. Google it and you will find lots of info.

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awfultruth | @awfultruth | 4 days ago

Most integrative / alternative doctors consider 15 to be way too high for homeocysteine. Here's a good article on supplements to lower it.
https://foodforthebrain.org/nutrition-for-healthcare-professionals/homocysteine-b-vitamins/
It covers the usual B-12, Folate, B-6 and four more nutrients that may help lower it.
Food for the Brain is a not for profit that seems to have pretty good info in this area.

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