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Has anyone lowered their CTX score naturally?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 21 5:51pm | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
My Ctx was 80 and the doctor wanted to put me on Reclast. Is 80 bad? It is so confusing to read these bone marker test. However, I went the natural route and my recent Rems test showed -2.9 to -2.4 in my spine.
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@dvargo
Given the discrepancy between a low-turnover CTX (80) and an osteoporosis-level T-score (-2.9), you may want to ask your doctor for a P1NP test, which measures bone formation, to see if your body is building bone at the same slow rate it is breaking it down.
This low turnover is more normally seen with the use of a bisphosphonate.
Very low CTX levels can sometimes indicate "adynamic" bone, where bone remodeling has slowed significantly. While often seen with certain medications like bisphosphonates, if it occurs naturally, it could suggest that your bones are not actively renewing themselves.
What was your bone quality reading on REMS?