@nyfl
Thank you for reaching out to me, I noticed
your question this morning and am in a hurry to acknowledge
you.

I want to text Dr Keith McCormick about his product Osteo-Collagen Pep which mentions Type 1 only.
It is mentioned to be Fortibone, which is from Gelita and has
studies done on it.

Some other products have Type 1 and Type 3.
That's why in one of my earlier post on MayoConnect, I asked how
do we know how much of each is in the (powder) product that we might buy.

I would have confidence in Dr McCormick's product.
My question would be educational as to why he has chosen Type 1 only.
https://www.osteonaturals.com/product/osteo-collagen-pep/
I have other names on my list.
What complicates and takes time to research is the list of added
ingredients. I look at each ingredient in the Collagen Brand
for sale.

These other names might or might not be more cost effective than
Dr McCormick product.

There are some that don't even mention what type of Collagen it is,
and others that mentions mainly the benefits of stronger nails and hair.

One brand has added Vitamin C - why is it added? what type of Vitamin C
is it, does it make it more effective, if not: I can buy vitamin C on its own
probably cheaper, and choose the type of vitamin C that I want.

We need to remember that this supplement takes time to show benefits.
And should be taken, alongside good nutrition,
as much weight bearing and other exercizes that you can safely do
with your osteoporosis condition.

I suppose it could be used alongside osteoporosis meds.
It is difficult to say, which, is it the consistent weight bearing exercizes,
is it the top nutrition intake, is it the drug if you are taking it,
that may give the great gains we want.
It might be a combination of all of them.

I have chosen not to take osteoporosis drugs at this time,
although I have my doctors leaning on me for my 'serious' negative T scores.

We rely on the collagen clinical testing that tells us it is
worthy of our time and expense.
I have some of these tests in my files, will share when I get the time to root them up. Meanwhile, others can share with us what studies they have found to add to our comfort that we are doing the right thing.

It is gratifying to see a thread open up about Collagen.
I look forward to more discussions.
Bev