Is there a supplement that really works?

Posted by debbik @debbik, Nov 14, 2024

I was diagnosed 6 years ago with osteoporosis. I thought I was doing everything possible to build bone density but my latest bone density showed it got worse by 6%. I am taking a supplement called ‘bone-up’ which is supposed to be natural and has StimuCal. I’m wondering if there are better supplements out there that really help? Has anyone seen positive bone density results? If so, I would love to know what you are taking and doing. By the way, I’m 65, and try to be fairly active. Thank you.

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Which product of Now Foods are you taking to replace """""""Algae Cal? I see there is a store near me. Is it the one that is the Sea Vegetable?

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@joanmperez, I take Now Red Mineral Algae, Now Vitamin K2 MK7, Boron and Kal Magnesium Glycinate.

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@joanmperez, I take Now Red Mineral Algae, Now Vitamin K2 MK7, Boron and Kal Magnesium Glycinate.

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In addition, I take Now Vitamin D3.

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@joanmperez, I take Now Red Mineral Algae, Now Vitamin K2 MK7, Boron and Kal Magnesium Glycinate.

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Some people swear by algaecal but it was not enough for me. They have their own website and they have a nutritionist and other individuals to help.

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Some people swear by algaecal but it was not enough for me. They have their own website and they have a nutritionist and other individuals to help.

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Oh and I should have mentioned that the algaecal does include k 2, d, boron, vitamin c, magnesium and of course the calcium that's made from algae. I still use it even though I've been taking medicine for years because I do not react to that calcium as I do too all the other forms of calcium

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Some people swear by algaecal but it was not enough for me. They have their own website and they have a nutritionist and other individuals to help.

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You can use their nutritionist and other helpers and not continue to take it if you want.

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I prefer to stay away from taking Prolia for osteoporosis. I would like to find something that I can take to help with my osteoporosis.

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Also look into adding K2. It helps D3.

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@njx58 yeah I thot spinach had k2 in it but someone said spinach blocks calcium? Can anyone tell me more?

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@njx58 yeah I thot spinach had k2 in it but someone said spinach blocks calcium? Can anyone tell me more?

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@findtheanswersdn hi, i read that spinach is high in oxalates, which affect calcium…..i also heard that you can eat a little along with other foods and that might be okay… anyone else hear that ?

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@findtheanswersdn hi, i read that spinach is high in oxalates, which affect calcium…..i also heard that you can eat a little along with other foods and that might be okay… anyone else hear that ?

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@nycmusic I did some reading on this when I learned that the old advice to eat spinach for calcium is now known to be wrong.

The below video (by 2 Canadian doctors) briefly describes spinach as fairly bad for calcium. But other sources (sorry, I did not save the references) said that spinach was believed to be only neutral for calcium. They suggested that spinach contains only enough oxalates to neutralize its own calcium, but not other calcium that you might take. The video below still says to eat lots leafy greens like spinach, but pair with calcium from elsewhere, as you mention in your post.

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