Anyone take Bone-Up calcium supplement?

I was told 1200mg of calcium and 2000units of vit D.
After looking up "bone up", you may not be taking enough of either.

Does including osteoporosis meds factor into your plan or you trying to improve without meds. Can you share your dexa scores.

Hi!! I’ve had reclast three times… the first two didn’t help at all as my bone density got worse each time. I’ve no idea why my dr had me do a third round. I recently found this site and am learning to be my own advocate and not rely totally on drs. I’m not sure about my score but I think my spine was -2.9. I fractured a bone in my spine a few years ago. I was asking about the bone up because although it says calcium, it’s not in the form that is mostly mentioned like calcium carbonate or calcium citrate. Also I’m wondering if algaeCal is better. Do you know anything about different types of calcium and their absorption?

You should be able to access your dexa scores on your patient portal.
Someone with more calcium info should answer that question. Great that you are becoming your own best health advocate! There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here.
Make sure you are asking you doc why: why are you prescribing this drug, what is the science behind this drug for my osteoporosis and what is your treatment plan and thoughts about drug sequencing.
Is this your PCP or endocrinologist. What is this person's expertise in bone health. Don't be afraid to ask for a referral. Or self refer if that is an option in your medical system. Do your own research on best docs for osteoporosis.

Looks like Bone Up contains calcium in the form of microcrystalline hydroxyapatite. I found this study that states it is similar in effectiveness to calcium citrate and calcium carbonate in suppressing bone turnover markers.

The main difference seems to be that it doesn't raise serum calcium levels (blood levels) quite as much as the other two forms of calcium.

"These findings suggest that Ca preparations, in general, produce repeated sustained increases in serum Ca concentrations after ingestion of each dose and that Ca supplements with smaller effects on serum Ca concentrations may have equivalent efficacy in suppressing bone turnover."

Link to study report: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25274192/

Hi, calcium hydroxyapatite is already converted to the form if ca. that your body turns ca. into to make bone. It is harder to absorb however. Taking it with lemon juice or vinegar in water makes it more readily available. The beneficial thing about Jarrow Bone Up is that it has ingredients that go into making bone. Calcium is only one of those components.