Alternatives to standard Osteoporosis drugs

I tried the non-medication approach (with my doctor’s approval) for four years when I was first diagnosed with osteopenia. This included calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin K supplements, resistance (weight lifting) training and exercise (3+ hours per week), and a healthy diet based on veggies, fruit and healthy sources of protein (fish and animal protein). I was also on bioidentical HRT.

While it may have slowed down the progression of my osteoporosis, it did not reverse it. After four years, I was now in osteoporosis in my hips. My back did remain in osteopenia.

I would not waste my money on a combination supplement. Just buy each separately. That way you know exactly what you are taking and it’s more cost effective.

@oopsiedaisy What medication are you on now? Your story is similar to mine. I recently reversed bone loss in my spine. No drugs.

@oopsiedaisy What medication are you on now? Your story is similar to mine. I recently reversed bone loss in my spine. No drugs.

@dvargo Evenity. I was recently diagnosed with idiopathic hypercalciuria and placed on hydrochlorothiazide which may explain why the non-med lifestyle, supplements, and HRT approach didn’t work for me.

I tried the non-medication approach (with my doctor’s approval) for four years when I was first diagnosed with osteopenia. This included calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin K supplements, resistance (weight lifting) training and exercise (3+ hours per week), and a healthy diet based on veggies, fruit and healthy sources of protein (fish and animal protein). I was also on bioidentical HRT.

While it may have slowed down the progression of my osteoporosis, it did not reverse it. After four years, I was now in osteoporosis in my hips. My back did remain in osteopenia.

I would not waste my money on a combination supplement. Just buy each separately. That way you know exactly what you are taking and it’s more cost effective.

@dvargo
Did you take the same approach as @oopsiedaisy?

@oopsiedaisy Did your exercise include impact? If so, which did you do?

Thanks for noting your hypercalciuria as possible culprit. I plan to do a self-pay test for that based on your and a few others experiences with it.

@oopsiedaisy What medication are you on now? Your story is similar to mine. I recently reversed bone loss in my spine. No drugs.

@oopsiedaisy What medication are you on now? Your story is similar to mine. I recently reversed bone loss in my spine. No drugs.