Improve bone density and strength without medication?

Posted by plav @plav, Dec 20, 2023

Any luck improving bone density and strength without medication? It seems the medications only mildly help ... and they only help some patients; some studies show the slight improvement in density does not mean quality bone was built. I'm not comfortable with moving forward with the treatments just because "that's what we give patients with osteoporosis". There seems to be no room for education or discussion, or research into actual results or other options.

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tongafish1 | @tongafish1 | Dec 31, 2025

I've read that PEMF therapy does the same as osteoporosis meds without side effects

denisejones00 | @denisejones00 | Dec 31, 2025

Get on your computer and research Algae Cal for bone health. It’s not prescription and it does work to strengthen bones. I am living proof.

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Jan 1 3:05am

In reply to @tongafish1 "I've read that PEMF therapy does the same as osteoporosis meds without side effects" + (show)

@tongafish1

Is this the research link?
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10379303/

samclembeau | @samclembeau | Jan 1 11:28am

In reply to @gravity3 "@tongafish1 Is this the research link? https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10379303/" + (show)

@gravity3 this was very interesting. are drs waiting for FDA approval?

daisy17 | @daisy17 | Jan 1 12:20pm

In reply to @denisejones00 "Get on your computer and research Algae Cal for bone health. It’s not prescription and it..." + (show)

@denisejones00 Do you take their regular calcium supplements or the ones with extra Strontium?

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Jan 1 12:54pm

In reply to @samclembeau "@gravity3 this was very interesting. are drs waiting for FDA approval?" + (show)

@samclembeau

Hi Sam, I was responding to the post by tongafish because I am curious too. I looked it up and found this research. I don't really know anything but hope tongafish and others can tell us more.

samclembeau | @samclembeau | Jan 1 3:22pm

PEMF s are not FDA approved for osteoporosis yet so probably most doctors will not use it for that purpose.
Looks like it is in clinical trials that will be completed in 2027. In the mean time they are quite expensive to buy for home use and insurance won't cover if not FDA approved.