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Question about DEXA Scan inaccuracy

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@shorty321 Sounds like you have a great doctor. My only suggestion is to make sure you take Vitamin K2 along with your calcium supplements since it helps direct the calcium to the bones.

I used to take 45mcg Vitamin K2 with my calcium, but have increased the form and dose based on this article, and others that I've read: https://drkumardiscovery.com/posts/vitamin-k2-mk7-bone-strength-review/

I found two K2 MK7 supplements on Amazon and ordered both. Not sure which one I'll stick with, I'm alternating them now. One is Sports Research Vitamin K2 MK7 180mcg with Coconut Oil. It sources its K2 as Menaquinone-7 (MK7) from fermented chickpeas rather than from MenaQ7, which is a specific branded form. This is a gel capsule with liquid contents.
The other supplement is from True Vantage and contains 180mcg of that vitamin as "MenaQ7".
 I read that "MenaQ7" supplements are considered superior because "they contain a highly purified form of vitamin K2 as MK-7, which has been clinically validated for its benefits in supporting bone and cardiovascular health. Their production process ensures a high concentration of the bioactive all-trans form, making them more effective than other vitamin K2 supplements." This is in a capsule form with powdered contents. The TrueVantage brand that I ordered with MenaQ7 is made in the U.S. and 3rd party tested.

Good luck.

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@daisy17
You have decided to take MK7 rather than Mk4 or a combination?
I am leaning towards a hybrid method using both MK7 and Mk4, but I am still reading and looking at the research so very interested in your thought process.

@daisy17, I was taking d3, k2, and magnesium with calcium citrate. Then recently, I read that magnesium and calcium should not be taken together since they both compete for absorption in the gut.