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@nightsky I’m curious whether you’ve ever had a DEXA Scan performed to ascertain whether you have osteoporosis or not? Your plan you posted sounds healthy but will any of it prevent your body from reabsorbing bone, which is what occurs in osteoporosis. Calcium metabolism modifiers and Bisphosphonate derivatives; bind to hydroxyapatite crystals in bone and inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption; decreases mineral release and collagen or matrix breakdown in bone. Sorry to get so technical but my concern for you is are you doing yourself harm by avoiding this class of medication hoping that your regime works in the long run? Here is a site that may add to your knowledge regarding on-medication of osteoporosis. https://www.healthline.com/health/osteoporosis-alternative-treatments
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Thank you for the link and your concern. 🙂 Of course! The most recent DEXA scan results deemed my hip region had improved from a diagnosis of osteoporosis to osteopenia.
Despite one lumbar vertebra's bone mass decrease, the overall average of the lumbar region's bone mass increased. Therefore, my endocrinologist diagnosed the lumbar region as showing osteopenia, rather than the previous diagnosis of osteoporosis.
I'm targeting the spine's health through nutrition and exercise (e.g., physical therapy, pH water). I plan to try switching to a low-acid coffee, as well, for my spinal health. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8408322/
Thank you for your concern and link, which I scanned. It mentions vitamin K, which I used to take; however, it's not safe for everyone. I love Tai Chi and wish classes were offered in my area, so I may try online classes.
I've read much research and own many books about bone health. As you know, the pharmaceutical industry is a wealthy, powerful lobbying force with a profit agenda. (One of my relatives worked in the industry.)
In my experience, from my teens until my 60s, numerous doctors continued to refill unnecessary thyroid hormone prescriptions. After my research revealed that thyroid hormone medications, even if they did not cause out-of-range hormone levels, could deplete bone mass, I asked an endocrinologist to monitor me as I stopped taking them. The results were fantastic. 🙂