Collagen for bone loss? Effective?

Posted by mschlink @mschlink, Mar 11, 2025

Has anyone tried collagen for bone loss?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Osteoporosis & Bone Health Support Group.

Profile picture for zelda7 @zelda7

My search has not been fruitful in finding in the US companies that sell bioactive collagen peptides with FORTIBONE that includes the registered trade mark as used by the study. Can anyone share where to buy safely in the US? What companies produce this 5 gram a day powder that is not cost prohibited ($30/monthly). It seems there are horror stories about hip fractures, etc on some of these drugs so have been on HRT for about 9 months, doing strength training, and hope to find this suppliment before my next scan. I will report back after the scan.

Jump to this post

@zelda7
I buy AlgaeCal collagen with Fortibone from Amazon. It is expensive though. It's cheapest to buy the 3-pack.

REPLY

I ultimately decided that the possible benefit of collagen is not large enough, and not proven enough, for me to bother with.

REPLY

Collagen should have fortibone! Thank you for the info.

REPLY
Profile picture for hopeforthebest25 @hopeforthebest25

Could you share what brand of collagen you use? Thank you!

Jump to this post

@hopeforthebest25
I’ve been researching alot .
Chicken, Marine, Bovine collagen with Fortibone.
Can’t find marine with Fortibone which is absorbed slightly better than others.
I tried AlgaeCal thinking it is a marine peptide due to its name, but it’s chicken based.
I’m going to take NativePaths, Bovine with Fortibone.

REPLY
Profile picture for meri8181 @meri8181

@hopeforthebest25
I’ve been researching alot .
Chicken, Marine, Bovine collagen with Fortibone.
Can’t find marine with Fortibone which is absorbed slightly better than others.
I tried AlgaeCal thinking it is a marine peptide due to its name, but it’s chicken based.
I’m going to take NativePaths, Bovine with Fortibone.

Jump to this post

@meri8181 i just started the same.

REPLY
Profile picture for sirrom @sirrom

@zelda7
https://regenos.com/
3 pack bundle for $69.99 (includes free shipping). That's a 90 day supply. I've been ordering from them for several years.

Jump to this post

@sirrom You mentioned you have been taking for a while. Has you seen an improvement from bone density test? I ordered the 3 pack. Thanks for your reply!

REPLY
Profile picture for zelda7 @zelda7

@sirrom You mentioned you have been taking for a while. Has you seen an improvement from bone density test? I ordered the 3 pack. Thanks for your reply!

Jump to this post

@zelda7
After taking it for nearly 9 months I switched to AlgaeCal brand then had a Dexa scan in June. My numbers were worse! I complained to AlgaeCal as they mention a 7% density increase but apparently that only applied to their bone building supplement package.
Algaecal Plus along with Strontium Boost.
I’m waiting until after my next Dexa scan before I begin taking them as I was out of the 30 day money back guarantee after start of their product.
I’m going for a REMs ultrasound scan on October 6th to evaluate my Bone Quality.

REPLY
Profile picture for meri8181 @meri8181

@zelda7
After taking it for nearly 9 months I switched to AlgaeCal brand then had a Dexa scan in June. My numbers were worse! I complained to AlgaeCal as they mention a 7% density increase but apparently that only applied to their bone building supplement package.
Algaecal Plus along with Strontium Boost.
I’m waiting until after my next Dexa scan before I begin taking them as I was out of the 30 day money back guarantee after start of their product.
I’m going for a REMs ultrasound scan on October 6th to evaluate my Bone Quality.

Jump to this post

@meri8181

Meri, are you able to share your deda scores and the REMS when you have it. And let us know how you are and how you will proceed. Good luck

REPLY
Profile picture for meri8181 @meri8181

@zelda7
After taking it for nearly 9 months I switched to AlgaeCal brand then had a Dexa scan in June. My numbers were worse! I complained to AlgaeCal as they mention a 7% density increase but apparently that only applied to their bone building supplement package.
Algaecal Plus along with Strontium Boost.
I’m waiting until after my next Dexa scan before I begin taking them as I was out of the 30 day money back guarantee after start of their product.
I’m going for a REMs ultrasound scan on October 6th to evaluate my Bone Quality.

Jump to this post

@meri8181 I have had experience with algaecal Plus for over 10 years and strontium for a short time. It did not do enough for me to just rely on that. I unfortunately had to go to the medicines I might have lots of problems depending upon which one we're talking about. But the algaecal plus I've continued with just because it's a way I can get calcium that doesn't bother me. So many of the other calciums just bother me plus it's good with other vitamins like the k and the D that I find it beneficial.

REPLY
Profile picture for gravity3 @gravity3

@meri8181

Meri, are you able to share your deda scores and the REMS when you have it. And let us know how you are and how you will proceed. Good luck

Jump to this post

@gravity3
Happy to .

REPLY
Please sign in or register to post a reply.