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How many of you improved your osteoporosis without drug intervention?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 4 6:53pm | Replies (149)Comment receiving replies
hi Mary
It has been my experience that there are no general practitioners, rheumatologists or endocrinologists who will recommend anything other than lifelong drugs for osteoporosis. I have had osteoporosis for 25 years and I have done much research on osteoporosis, bone drugs, and their side effects. I will never ever take a bone drug. For me, the benefits do not outweigh the risks. I have read several books on this topic, watch many videos, read several clinical trials to help me make this decision. I believe one of the best sources for information are support groups, such as this one. Another great support group is called HealthUnLimited. I just finished a book, which you can download, called Osteoporosis Reversal Secrets by Igor Klibanov. I found it a very good resource.
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Merci pour votre commentaire, expérience et vos recommandations.
Je vais chercher le livre.
I wish I had stuck to my guns and not taken any of those horrid osteoporosis drugs. I got a reclast infusion and had a terrible reaction and have been very sick. I will get better supposedly it takes a while. There are times when risks outweigh benefits. This was not one of them. Diet and exercise going forward
What did the book suggest? I, also, do not want to take drugs. I always heard to do weight bearing exercises which won’t heist and also build muscles which provides for more stability. I currently do yoga and walk between 8,000-12,000 steps a day.
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PS: Sorry, Mary, the other support group is healthunlocked, not unlimited.
And, if it gives you any encouragement, I’m 78 years old and I’m still very, very active. I play pickleball several times a week, go to the gym, walk my dog, do yoga, snowshoe, and cross country ski. I do believe you can improve your bone strength through diet and exercise. And maybe supplements, but make sure you have blood tests to see if you are deficient in any particular area. Supplements can be very dangerous. Calcium especially! Bond strength is much more important when you consider fracture risk, than bone density —in my opinion. Bottom line is: just don’t fall!