Alternatives to standard Osteoporosis drugs

Posted by annie1 @annie1, May 19, 2025

Has anyone tried Calciven and did it increase your bone density as effectively as Evenity or Forteo ? My Dr. doesn't recognize any drugs besides the standard treatments. End of discussion. The other major problem is that Medicare may no cover it.

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dvargo | @dvargo | Mar 4 3:21pm

In reply to @loplady "@dvargo Can you share how you did that? Hoping to do the same." + (show)

@loplady If you scroll all the way up to the first post I do everything that oopsiedaisy has done. If you read further she has another health issue that is hindering her. If you have no other health issues try all the approaches above.

loplady | @loplady | Mar 4 3:50pm

In reply to @dvargo "@loplady If you scroll all the way up to the first post I do everything that..." + (show)

@dvargo So you took bioidentical HRT? Isn't that considered a medication/drug?

her2 | @her2 | Mar 5 8:27am

Thank you for sharing. I too have osteopenia in my left hip.
Hypercalcium level in blood lab. I am awaiting a scheduled PET scan to see if my HER 2 cancer has metastasized somewhere. Trying to find an answer to what elevated calcium refers to. I stopped Vitamin D and Calcium supplements a week ago. I went to the Caribbean for sunshine and a volcano mud soak. I feel much better.
I had 19 infusions of chemo infusion treatments in 18 months. The break was good.

pbradley1954 | @pbradley1954 | Mar 5 9:12am

In reply to @dvargo "@oopsiedaisy What medication are you on now? Your story is similar to mine. I recently reversed..." + (show)

@dvargo How did you reverse it in your spine without drugs? I am hoping to do the same.

sheindl | @sheindl | Mar 26 5:14am

In reply to @annie1 "It's not very expensive. I was just curious if people have had good luck with supplements..." + (show)

@annie1

jdh5 | @jdh5 | Mar 27 8:03am

What suppliments?

jdh5 | @jdh5 | Mar 27 8:05am

In reply to @jdh5 "What suppliments?" + (show)

@jdh5 What suppliments

rose140 | @rose140 | Mar 28 7:13am

I am interested in the supplements also
Please send information

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Mar 28 8:03am

In reply to @rose140 "I am interested in the supplements also Please send information" + (show)

@rose140

You may be interested in the many posts related to your question under the main category of Osteoporosis.

lisamarechal | @lisamarechal | 5 days ago

Hello:

I have been on Calciven for just over a year now. While I cannot answer this question right now, I am due for a second Dexa Scan and will respond once I know the results.

Lisa