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The Strontium Debate: Is it good for bone health?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Mar 31 12:14pm | Replies (127)Comment receiving replies
I had three doses of Fosamax in June, 2024. After the third dose I developed ilial tibial band syndrome--probably the worst pain I've had since childbirth! Mercifully, it disappeared soon after and I never took another dose. In researching non-drug options I came across OsteoStrong and AlgaeCal with Strontium. I started both about 15 months ago. In May, 2024 my lumbar spine was -4.1. Now it is -2.9. Left hip has improved from -2.6 to -2.0--in 15 months. My endocrinologist is STILL pushing Reclast! I'd appreciate thoughts from you all, please.
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Karen Olivia 47th,
May I ask what decade of life you are in (or your age)?
I can't imagine those supps doing anything better than providing stable T-scores (not getting worse) for someone at my age, which is 70.
Also, I wonder what the medical reason is to take a medicine right now (that is not zero risk) if your T-score is going in the right direction?
Thanks!
Also want to say I am happy to see your scores improve (this is to the first writer, my other comment was to the person who talked about necessity of strontium)
Anyway I am resisting Evenity although most of my friends succumbed to Reclast That sounds a little less scary And pushing is def the word for what these doctors do
Interesting to see you're doing Osteo Strong Margaret Martin seems to think those are too intense, she pushes that Marodyne. I was ready to order, then read something quite depressing on substack by this ortho - not an osteoporosis doc - I've been following on twitter for years. He says NOTHING really works except LIFTMOR/Onero (he doesn't mention the second name) level exercises and gives a very thorough breakdown on why. I was like "no wonder my scores got worse even tho I wear a weighted vest and did go to a PT" (but only got up to 25 pounds. The nearest PT who offers Onero is an hour and a half away from me. I think i'm going to try to get up to 45 pounds, maybe w a personal trainer or PT up here , and then go down so i don't have all that commuting while building strength. Oh, what this guy says about jumping is also interesting. https://howardluksmd.substack.com/p/osteoporosis-prevention-and-treatment
Recently, i checked with Consumer Labs and they rated New Chapter as a very good alternative to AlgaeCalPlus, which is very expensive. You can get it in TinyTabs (6per day), easy to swallow and you could adjust the dosage if you wish. It is organic, plant-based and 3rd party tested… it does contain a minimum amount of strontium..there is a fee for using Consumer Labs— for me worth it…ll.. this supplement is available at Amazon.
As always, I suggest that each of us do their own research, to feel comfortable with our own choices… and am always open to suggestions from some terrific people on this message board.
Just started Algae Cal, tastes like a dog bone. I can usually drink something bad tasting if it’s good for me, but this stuff is really bad. Not sure I can stick w it.
With those improvements I would continue what you are doing!!!
Hi, I have been struggling with what an effective, but safe amount of vitamin k is for osteoporosis. I want to make sure I am not taking too much K also. Any recommendations on K. Does anyone take Pure Encapsulations Synergy K? Is a small amount of K effective?
@karenolivia4 - You mention OsteoStrong. Do you mean the clinic (not a supplement)? Ive been wanting to try the clinic out, and based on your post (if you mean the clinic), I will!
My score is -4.3. My endo doctor put me on Tymlos without explaining the dangerous side effects. After much of my own research, I decided on Osteostrong in combination with OsteoCal plus and Strontium. Your comments gave me hope. Next scan not due for another 2 years so I will work hard on this more natural method and will comment on my results
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I recommend taking Algae Cal half doses of the "Algae Cal +" combined with Costco’s Kirkland Mature Multi and, maybe most importantly, some amount of Algae Cal Strontium Supplement. Take a full dose of Strontium (well away from Calcium of any amount) if you have osteoporosis and half doses otherwise. I think Strontium is key, and I don’t know of any other place to get it. It’s hard to get in diet as it depends on rare availability in certain soils. I have osteopenia with a family history of osteoporosis (my mother would break if you turned her over in the nursing home). I did a ton of research on bone health before discovering Algae Cal, and Algae Call has it all! It’s worth it to take some, augmented with cheaper calcium and multi’s. Costco’s Mature Multi has a wide variety of what you need, is in expensive, and most importantly all of the Kirkland brand supplements I’ve tested break down easily, while many others don’t. To test, put a pill in a glass of ordinary vinegar. If it breaks down easily in vinegar, it will break down quickly in stomach acid. If it doesn’t, don’t bother buying or taking. Pills that don’t break down are just pooped out of your body, useless. To your good health!