Strontium citrate (Algaecal) and fractures

@kathleen1314 Can you please tell me which product contains therapeutic doses of strontium (you mention 680 mg daily, transitioning to maintenance of 340 mg)? I would love to hear if there is one you can recommend. Pardon if this already has been discussed; I'm coming late to this thread.

I don’t remember the values right now. The interesting thing was I was taking prednisone for many years and I’m still taking it despite being on prednisone. I was still able to improve my bone density. I didn’t notice any side effects of anything that I took. I actually drew from two studies. The other study was in Canada. I did not take fish oil because it lowers my blood sugar and I have low blood sugar. I stopped taking strontium when I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation because I was put on heart meds and I was afraid to mix them however, strontium is everywhere in the soil to greater or lesser degrees, so it is a natural substance. It has been postulated that, because we use artificial fertilizers commercially in this country, our diet doesn’t have natural strontium in it, and perhaps that has contributed to so much osteoporosis. Pure Encapsulations was actually the brand used for this study. I only used 340ng and it was enough.

I only used 340 mg and it was enough and followed the protocols loosely regarding other micronutrients. I never took melatonin...

Thank you so much for your reply . I was wondering about other brands besides AlgaeCal. I was so pleased that you mentioned Pure Encapsulations since it's a brand I really believe in its purity. I also take their magnesium.

Help...I fractured two vertebrae..have serious osteoporosis..what are the best meds

Yes, solely associated with strontium ranelate.
More importantly, it was based on a population study where older, sicker women were using the strontium ranelate. Several studies tried to reproduce these results, but none were able to find the same conclusions as that one study. Denmark performed a population study for several years and never found a link from strontium ranelate to the cardio risks. see link at bottom of this reply
Saying that, I, personally, would still never take strontium ranelate; the asparatame is a concern; plus why take it when you can take strontium citrate which has never been associated with cardio side effects, and we have generations of people who have had high content in their ground water with no corresponding finding of disease.
There was one place in Iran or Iraq where the strontium ground water was so high that it resulted in very compact bones with loss of height. The "cure" was that calcium was provided to the inhabitants to off-set the large strontium intake.
Which is why we always say make sure that you are getting lots of calcium.
Here is a link to the Denmark study and conclusion:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24651624/

All strontium is the same strontium so it just depends on how you wish to take it or whether monitoring, additives or price point is the most important to you.
I have used AOR, which has the least amount of additives and is monitored by the Canadian Government by a group similar to the FDA but they monitor supplements.
I am using Vitacost brand now; it has a good price point.
I do not have a problem with any of the additives in the Vitacost brand.
But it just depends on what you prefer.

I just finished Evenity. It is the fastest and best bone builder. Some people have amazing results. Mine were good. My endo said that Prolia and Tymlos or Forteo are combined at times to heal fractures. Get a good endocrinologist.

follow-up to
discussions on supplements/vitamins/minerals.

There is Dr Cooperman's website
https://www.consumerlab.com/
He is a real Doctor and you can see his interviews with Margaret Martin
and others on the web.
There is some free advice on his website, but requires a membership fee
to get in-depth detailed information of vitamins or minerals you are
interested in taking.
The website mentions brand names his lab has tested.

That is the route I would take.

As for dosage for individual health profile - I would research/ask
nutritionists/naturapaths, even pharmacist - before taking any
vitamins or mineral.

Example: I was taking Vitamin B12 - after I read or heard positive views on it -
was shortly after told by my doctor that a blood test showed an elevated amount.

I take Calcium, from foods, not supplements and take Vitamin D.
Vitamin D = it's best to have a blood test to arrive
at the amount you personally need. Take the test twice a year -
especially if you live in colder less sunny climes.

It's taking a while to sort out for myself:
Which and what dose Omega 3 - If you follow Dr Rhonda Patrick
on the web, she thinks it is of utmost importance.
The question I ask:
Should some people not take it, if their diet is giving all they need.
Is there a negative to taking too much.
I'm still working on what kind of Vit K and what brand and dose.
Should I, or not take Melatonin.
HRT is not something I would take - but it is favorably suggested by
Dr. Douglas Lucas.

In one word - Confusing.
It takes time, and much research to arrive at the right choices.

Whatever you take may or may not help, why waste time
or money, or falsely be under the impression something is helping
when it is not.

Thanks for this info. I have been warned off calcium supplements by one of my docs because of cardiovascular concerns, but I believe she was thinking more of the 1,000-1,200 mg./day type supplements. I will check Algaecal to see how much calcium is included.