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Has anyone used the Marodyne device to stimulate bone growth?

Posted by maryeve @maryeve, Aug 21, 2023

You stand on it twice a day for 10 minutes. It gently vibrates and also helps with improving balance. The Marodyne is made in Germany and costs about $3,000. It has not been FDA approved but there are studies in progress.

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ChristyJ | @christyj | Dec 4, 2024
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@yogalisac

And your husband did the same thing as you to improve? What were his osteoporosis numbers on the Dexa initially?

Also, do you have to bend your legs a bit when using the Marodyne? And do you hold onto handles or rest your hand on the wall for balance?'

My balance isn't too bad, but just wondering!

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My husband isn't taking raloxifene (it isn't approved for men and he isn't at risk for breast cancer, anyway), isn't eating prunes but is taking trace minerals, does the same strength training but doesn't do weight-bearing exercise (i.e., the treadmill), and doesn't do as much Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help as I do.

Here are his DEXA numbers in 2023 versus 2024: Spine -3.0 to -2.3, Total Hip -2.4 to -2.3, Femoral Neck -3.1 to -3.0. Note that trabecular bone (spine) is easier to build than cortical bone (hip and femoral neck) so it isn't surprising that the hip numbers didn't change much in one year. The shift in the latter two numbers isn't statistically significant.

Yes, I bend my knees slightly on the Marodyne. There aren't handles to hold and while it's next to a wall in our house, I've never needed assistance balancing on it. The vibration is subtle. If you can stand on the floor with your knees unlocked, you'll be fine. Also, it isn't high off the ground like my VibePlate was, in the unlikely event of falling off, it isn't far to fall.

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yogalisac | @yogalisac | Dec 4, 2024
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@christyj

My husband isn't taking raloxifene (it isn't approved for men and he isn't at risk for breast cancer, anyway), isn't eating prunes but is taking trace minerals, does the same strength training but doesn't do weight-bearing exercise (i.e., the treadmill), and doesn't do as much Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help as I do.

Here are his DEXA numbers in 2023 versus 2024: Spine -3.0 to -2.3, Total Hip -2.4 to -2.3, Femoral Neck -3.1 to -3.0. Note that trabecular bone (spine) is easier to build than cortical bone (hip and femoral neck) so it isn't surprising that the hip numbers didn't change much in one year. The shift in the latter two numbers isn't statistically significant.

Yes, I bend my knees slightly on the Marodyne. There aren't handles to hold and while it's next to a wall in our house, I've never needed assistance balancing on it. The vibration is subtle. If you can stand on the floor with your knees unlocked, you'll be fine. Also, it isn't high off the ground like my VibePlate was, in the unlikely event of falling off, it isn't far to fall.

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Thanks so much. I'm starting with a -4 in my spine , so I"m glad the spine is quicker to build up! Were your numbers better than mine to start?

I also do reiki and vortex healing on myself (and another healing called "cycling" which you can see on the Bengston Research page.

I can't get a treadmill till I move into a larger place (or use a gym!), but I guess an hour of walking outside with my dog each day is good.

One more important question I thought of--have you been taking any hormones during this time (eg. bio-identical female hormones) or have you ever taken them?

I really wanted to do these instead of drugs but I'm over 10 years post-menopause so apparently it's dangerous to start now, wrt the cardiovascular system.

Also, I haven't heard back from Keith's office, so if you happen to be speaking with them, please ask them if they can reply to my email!! I'm at yogicheart at gmail.

Thanks so much 🙂
Lisa Cherry

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ChristyJ | @christyj | Dec 4, 2024

Lisa,
You're welcome. My most severe number was -2.7. Walking outside works and if you can walk briskly, all the better to get some impact. No, I can't do and haven't done hormone replacement therapy because of my elevated risk of breast cancer. I would love to have the HRT option, it seems like the closest thing to a magic bullet I've seen for reversing osteoporosis.

Right now I'm not in contact with Dr. McCormick's office because I'm in a good spot with my bones. I would leave a voicemail, I've had more luck there with that.

All the best,
Christy

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meri8181 | @meri8181 | Dec 4, 2024

I haven’t read all of the comments but I wanted to mention that if you have a pacemaker you should check with your Cardiologist first before using a vibration bone stimulator. Pacemakers have a lot of restrictions.
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/arrhythmia/prevention--treatment-of-arrhythmia/devices-that-may-interfere-with-icds-and-pacemakers

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z3french9 | @z3french9 | Dec 5, 2024
In reply to @yogalisac "And your husband did the same thing as you to improve? What were his osteoporosis numbers..." + (show)
@yogalisac

And your husband did the same thing as you to improve? What were his osteoporosis numbers on the Dexa initially?

Also, do you have to bend your legs a bit when using the Marodyne? And do you hold onto handles or rest your hand on the wall for balance?'

My balance isn't too bad, but just wondering!

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You are supposed to keep your legs straight - no bend in the knees - to allow the vibrations to be transmitted up into your spine. I stand near a counter and read or watch the news. You can gently stabilize yourself if you need to by placing your hands on the counter but the vibrations are so mild that I don’t feel the need to do this. Hope this helps.

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kaa1 | @kaa1 | Dec 6, 2024

I just heard about this device. It’s so expensive! Does anyone know of a less costly similar brand? Thanks.

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madhub140 | @madhub140 | Dec 6, 2024
In reply to @yogalisac "Thanks so much. I'm starting with a -4 in my spine , so I"m glad the..." + (show)
@yogalisac

Thanks so much. I'm starting with a -4 in my spine , so I"m glad the spine is quicker to build up! Were your numbers better than mine to start?

I also do reiki and vortex healing on myself (and another healing called "cycling" which you can see on the Bengston Research page.

I can't get a treadmill till I move into a larger place (or use a gym!), but I guess an hour of walking outside with my dog each day is good.

One more important question I thought of--have you been taking any hormones during this time (eg. bio-identical female hormones) or have you ever taken them?

I really wanted to do these instead of drugs but I'm over 10 years post-menopause so apparently it's dangerous to start now, wrt the cardiovascular system.

Also, I haven't heard back from Keith's office, so if you happen to be speaking with them, please ask them if they can reply to my email!! I'm at yogicheart at gmail.

Thanks so much 🙂
Lisa Cherry

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My list:
AlgeCal (Pertinent studies indicate improvement in DEXA scans.)
Marodyne machine
Six prunes per day
Bio-identicals (No, you're NOT too old! I'm 75 and my endocrinologist told me I was smart for starting up again.)
Daily collagen

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madhub140 | @madhub140 | Dec 6, 2024
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@kaa1

I just heard about this device. It’s so expensive! Does anyone know of a less costly similar brand? Thanks.

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So is the loss of bone over time.

Worth it, IMHO.

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yogalisac | @yogalisac | Dec 6, 2024
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@madhub140

My list:
AlgeCal (Pertinent studies indicate improvement in DEXA scans.)
Marodyne machine
Six prunes per day
Bio-identicals (No, you're NOT too old! I'm 75 and my endocrinologist told me I was smart for starting up again.)
Daily collagen

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Thanks! But did you start bio-ID hormones more than 10 years post-menopause?

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melia7 | @melia7 | Dec 7, 2024
In reply to @catdogcarrie "Thank you Melia, for your reply. I'm so sorry that the Marodyne didn't help you! That..." + (show)
@catdogcarrie

Thank you Melia, for your reply. I'm so sorry that the Marodyne didn't help you! That is so sad! I'm sure you're very disappointed! I think I will hold off buying one until I hear more reports on it. The results don't seem to be consistent and I have no idea why they aren't. But I really appreciate your reply. I recently had a bicycle crash and fractured my hip and didn't know it (because it didn't show on the x-rays). for 3 months! But probably because I have been in physical therapy for 10 weeks I can now walk without pain and apparently my hip is healing. My Orthopedic surgeon was really shocked that I wasn't coming in his office on crutches so he advised me that we give it another month and repeat the MRI to see if it is healing. So I may not need surgery, which I'm SO thankful for. After I get through this ordeal though I am going to start some serious weight training and resistance training. I have begun taking Garden of life Grow Bone formula again. I have had good success with it in the past and don't know why I quit taking it. But never again! Have you tried anything like that?
Again, thank you for your reply!

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to catdogcarrie
thanks for your comments and experience. it sounds amazing that you fractured your hip and could successfully heal it! Had doctor put gypsum (cast) on it?
I would like to know what Garden of Life bone grow formula contains. It could be very useful to me as I have just broken my knee cap. Thanks in advance.

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