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The list is quite extensive and depends on individual needs/ symptoms. Keith McCormick doesn't suggest everyone take every supplement he lists. He also goes into the extensive research/studies and why they can help. You can find him online as well. I take Omega 3s, vitamin D, boron, ALA, ALC, NAC, vitamin K2 MK4 and MK7, magnesium, calcium, curcumin, resveratrol, CoQ10, berberine, collagen, and protein powder. Sorry for the long list. I'm not suggesting all these are for everyone.

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Hi there... I'm taking nearly the same supplements. Just started resveratrol and curcumin. The others I've been on for years. My question is, do you think these supplements have helped? Are you holding the line on your DEXA scores? It's a lot of money to spend and I wonder how effective they are.
In addition to the supplements, I exercise hard 6 days a week with free weights and do a lot of speed walking. My DEXA is getting worse but only about -.1 per year, and is about -.2.6 now. I'm very reluctant to take drugs but my doc is really pushing me to get on Alendronate or Fosamax. I'm 73 and small-boned-- 5'1" weighing 105. My trabecular bone score is excellent and my FRAX score says I'm highly unlikely to have a fracture. thanks for any input you may have.

@debbie1956 and @lilyrock8, how much K-2 are you taking? I just joined and since December 2024 I have been doing Orange Theory Fitness Classes about 6 days a week and taking supplements, eating more protein and fat and hoping my next bone scan is not severe osteoporosis still. I went from 4'10.5" to 4'10" to now 4'9" tall and about 100 lbs. I wore a back brace for Scoliosis when I was a child. My Scoliosis is starting to get worse again. I am doing well with the strength classes and building my strength back before I stopped working out after the terrible car accident in 2008. I am age 63. I wish I chose a different name but usually it takes so long to find a name no one has so I thought this name would immediately be accepted. I need to get ready for bed, but I found this site looking up how much K-2 should I be taking for Osteoporosis. I am sensitive to medications also. Thank you everyone for participating, sharing and caring. Thank you for letting me be part of your group.