Collagen for osteoporosis?

Posted by cpb @cpb, Jul 26, 2021

My friend's medical doctor has her take collagen for her bones. I decided to try it and wondered if anyone knows more than I do about this.

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@joei777

Live well labs changed the name of their collagen to Live Conscious. I have taken the grass fed beef version for years….the bag is purple and white. Almost every third part seller has it online. I get mine directly from Live Conscious.

FL Mary

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Profile picture for bunky44 @bunky44

Hello and thank you for your reply and questions.

I looked up Local Enhancement and it looks really interesting! This procedure looks like it could be used in many areas of bone loss to be able to get a jump start on growing more 'good' bone.

This is the first time I've heard of this..so I'll be looking more into it to see if there is anyone in my area that's dealing with this and offering it as a treatment. I don't know if Medicare would cover the procedure either..so more to learn here.

I agree with you..that dealing with a more holistic approach..rather then a medication that could have other contraindications for our particular physical bodies to deal with. This doesn't look like it has some of those concerns.

I wish you the very best and please keep us all updated on how you are doing..and what you did decide to do.

My very best to you...Bunky

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I would love to hear about this as well. My highest score is my femur. Good luck and keep us posted!

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I ONLY HAVE Osteopenia rather than Osteoprosis but what hurts the
most is the Bursitis in my knee. Any suggestions? I am doing the exercises
the phys. therapist recommended but I don't seem to be improving. I take a multiple & caltrate. K

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Profile picture for jeepgrl @jeepgrl

Just make sure you supplement with whatever else you need as well for the collagen to work inside your body such as calcium, magnesium, vitamin D3 and K2, and vitamin C. Otherwise, the collagen alone won't do the trick. That's actually where I'm at. I'm reading a book entitled 'The Healthy Bones' Nutrition Plan and Cookbook by Laura Kelly and Helen Bryman Kelly and it's been extremely informative. Wishing you nothing but the best!

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I’m looking for nutrition information as well. Collagen? What year was this book
entitled 'The Healthy Bones' Nutrition Plan and Cookbook by Laura Kelly and Helen Bryman Kelly. From?

Another suggested to me was
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/57322/preventing-and-reversing-osteoporosis-by-alan-r-gaby-md-foreword-by-jonathan-v-wright-md/
But the print date was 1995 and I feel that might be too long ago?

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Profile picture for bunky44 @bunky44

Morning Lynn...I like that more info and interest is being directed towards emelorating our bone conditions..instead of having that sinking "oh well" feelings about what we, as patients , we can do for ourselves that not only improves our bone density, but gives us back our power to seek out reasons why we've lost so much bone.
I'm on the search for this reason myself. There has to be a point where something went wrong in my body to cause this amount of bone loss. I'm going to be seeing an Endocrinologist and get as many tests done to try and find the impetus....otherwise I'm just adding to a bucket with a hole in it...leaking out all the bone nutrients that could be going to my bone health.
MD's seem all too happy to write a script for whatever ails us...while not really seeing 'us' as an important component in regaining our bone health and overall health as well....it really is up to us!
I'm not anti-drug...just a seeker of knowledge..wherever that will lead me.
If using a trampoline helps and the data seem reasonable..then do it! If changing one's diet to a more mediterranean one would help..then change! Add in more colors...organic...it doesn't cost more when one eats this way...my costs have gone down now that I eat what I buy and buy small amounts at a time to make sure it's as fresh as I can get. Probiotics are easy to find and enjoy these days..very good for our 'gut'...grass fed dairy....come on folks...I challenge you all reading these to do something different each day for 'you'...get into the solution and out of the worry that's keeping you back from enjoying your lives. I'm here...let's do this! Hugs.....

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Yes. Though it’s hard to read and catch everyone’s suggestions

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Profile picture for patwerthman @patwerthman

I’m looking for nutrition information as well. Collagen? What year was this book
entitled 'The Healthy Bones' Nutrition Plan and Cookbook by Laura Kelly and Helen Bryman Kelly. From?

Another suggested to me was
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/57322/preventing-and-reversing-osteoporosis-by-alan-r-gaby-md-foreword-by-jonathan-v-wright-md/
But the print date was 1995 and I feel that might be too long ago?

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Print date was 2016. They recommend that we supplement only until such time as we make our own nutrient dense intake. They also recommend gelatin and homemade bone broth as opposed to taking collagen supplements which I happen to agree with. Until I'm up and running and my kitchen stocked I'm going to be supplementing with Better Bones Builder. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it agrees with me.

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I take Native Path collagen daily. My doctor says it's a waste of money. Does anyone else take this product for bones?

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Profile picture for sliteral @sliteral

Has anyone heard about taking collagen to help osteoporosis? I’ve read several article about this. Anyone have any info on this?

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I found this clinical trial that shows increased BMD (5-8 % increase) by taking Fortibone collagen peptides. The trial runs for several years. Here is the link;
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8441532/
I use OsteoNaturals Osteo collagen pep that contains the Fortibone collagen

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Profile picture for shelldct1 @shelldct1

I found this clinical trial that shows increased BMD (5-8 % increase) by taking Fortibone collagen peptides. The trial runs for several years. Here is the link;
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8441532/
I use OsteoNaturals Osteo collagen pep that contains the Fortibone collagen

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Whether you take this or not, consider making your own bone broth. Put a variety of bones in water with a couple of tablespoons of vinegar and cook overnight in a slow cooker. Use as a soup base or just drink. Natural collagen for free!

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I am taking AlgaeCal collagen which contains the recommended amount of FortiBone. It has a 79% five-star rating on Amazon.

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