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Strontium citrate (Algaecal) and fractures
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@loplady Would the problem of Strontium causing inaccurate DEXA results be eliminated if patient discontinued taking Strontium 24 hours, possibly longer, before their DEXA scan---like taking calcium or iron needs to be discontinued 24 hours before a DEXA?
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@tonilynn I found this on-line: "Strontium can skew DEXA scans because it has a higher density than calcium, which can lead to an overestimation of bone mineral density. This means that while strontium may improve bone density, it can create misleading results in DEXA measurements for up to ten years after stopping supplementation."
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No, strontium is incorporated into the bone so the dexa is not set for the denser strontium and reads it higher.
But it really doesn't matter, especially after the first dexa on strontium, because "up is up" no matter the amount, no fractures are no fractures and no side effects are no side effects.
Doctors and dexa techs just don't like knowing that the dexa is not reading strontium bones exactly.
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@tonilynn I don't know but good thought. I am 5'2 and weigh between 98-102 pounds depending on season and think a REMS scan might give me more accurate results. I don't doubt I have osteoporosis, just wonder to what degree. Many years of lots of stress and not eating enough calcium, protein or food in general. When I"m stressed, I lose my appetite. Happily, all has been good the last 6 or so years and although still small, I eat plenty and healthy.