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Strontium citrate (Algaecal) and fractures
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 10 8:37pm | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
I just wish the scientific community would show more interest in the potential benefits of strontium citrate. There is so much research about other supplements: calcium, magnesium, Vitamin K2, boron, etc. even if some of that is also inconclusive. There is an onslaught of discussion about which exercise is best, how many prunes to eat, which weighted vest to wear, dealing with oxalates in our diet, but for some reason, the mention of strontium stirs up controversy. For those of us who are not ready to go down the prescription medication route, it would be helpful to have a better idea of whether this might be a safe alternative to try first, or as maintenance post medication. I’ve read so many anecdotal success stories regarding strontium citrate, but the lack of solid scientific human-based research, and I’m not counting AlgaeCal’s claims as research, still makes me hesitate. I know there are no simple answers in this osteoporosis quest, but seems like we should be open to investigating all avenues.
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I agree....leave no stone unturned. I have stopped wishing that the medical community would do more to help women but that has not produced results and I have accepted that I will have to continue doing my own research and advocacy. Exhausting.....thank so much to Mayo connect and all who share their experiences.
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@glojo as you probably know, approval of strontium ranelate was withdrawn in Europe for awhile due to cardiovascular effects, and is now used sparingly for patients who cannot take anything else. I assume this was the result of research.
I don't know if the controversy over distortion of DEXA's reflects concern for measuring or concern that bone density actually hasn't improved. Even that is unclear. If it is just about measuring, we should be able to take a leap of faith and use it in order to build bone, knowing that bone growth cannot be quantified.
But if the denser weight of strontium only makes bones appear to be denser, when they aren't, then we should probably avoid using it.
This seems to be a very basic question. Does the denser quality (heavier weight) of strontium actually mean better bones? Or does it just cause a false impression of growth on DEXA?