Diet, lifestyle changes and medications for osteoporosis treatment

It’s ridiculous the amount of contradictory information available online. Just doing a simple search for low oxalate diets results in different opinions on what to pursue and avoid. I also can’t have dairy. I’ve been through the whole gamut of alternatives for just milk alone. We have to worry about lectins (there goes almond milk), oxalates, phthalates, and etc. It’s now very confusing to know what to eat. I have difficulty balancing my meds (carbidopa-levodopa and Clonazepam, Klor Con M20EQ) with supplement intake (Citracal w/D3, Vitamin K2, Magnesium, would like Vitamin C through food). You must separate by two hours. I’m popping pills all day long.
Also, protein and other foods interfere with the absorption of meds.
My main priority is attempting to get some relief w/cervical dystonia. My second priority is osteoporosis, which will not be treated w/the drugs available based on research, patient feedback, and doctors’ complete disconnect with what patients are enduring. We haven’t truly figure out these diseases and I’m just tired of being the guinea pig in the lab.
Forgive my attitude. I’m just a little frustrated by the entire process and want to live my life. I’m only. 66. Good gravy.

@pmhpesp5 I'm totally with you! I'm so confused. My doctor prescribed alendronate after my dexascan. After doing some research, I'm very wary of beginning to take it. I would rather do a food diet to combat the osteoporosis, but not educated enough about the pros and cons of the med to make a true decision. It's all so frustrating and sad to me.

It’s ridiculous the amount of contradictory information available online. Just doing a simple search for low oxalate diets results in different opinions on what to pursue and avoid. I also can’t have dairy. I’ve been through the whole gamut of alternatives for just milk alone. We have to worry about lectins (there goes almond milk), oxalates, phthalates, and etc. It’s now very confusing to know what to eat. I have difficulty balancing my meds (carbidopa-levodopa and Clonazepam, Klor Con M20EQ) with supplement intake (Citracal w/D3, Vitamin K2, Magnesium, would like Vitamin C through food). You must separate by two hours. I’m popping pills all day long.
Also, protein and other foods interfere with the absorption of meds.
My main priority is attempting to get some relief w/cervical dystonia. My second priority is osteoporosis, which will not be treated w/the drugs available based on research, patient feedback, and doctors’ complete disconnect with what patients are enduring. We haven’t truly figure out these diseases and I’m just tired of being the guinea pig in the lab.
Forgive my attitude. I’m just a little frustrated by the entire process and want to live my life. I’m only. 66. Good gravy.

@rudysmom I add not only ground Flax to smoothies but Flax Milk.
More Greek yogurt, bananas, blueberries, . Looking for protein to add.
What kind do you add? Brand name.

@meri8181 I’ve used two different protein powders, each with only 1 gram of sugar: Orgain Organic Vegan Protein Powder in Strawberry and Cream flavor and Oath Nutrition Protein Powder, favorite flavor is Frosty Lemonade.

All I have ever seen is eat calcium rich foods, like dairy, leafy greens, and fortified foods. I don’t do dairy and fortified foods usually means cereals with a lot of junk! Stay away from processed foods they have high sodium, sugar, alcohol and caffeine. Carbonated beverages as well.
Fruits, veggies, fatty fish(I’m not a fan), nuts and seeds…I take supplements! Calcium, Vitamin D with K2, magnesium and Omega-3’s.

@loriesco
You do you! Everybody’s different, everybody’s body is different. People consume different foods. Some studies can be confusing because food and mineral intake is not clarified.
I’ve had two different doctors- an oncologist/longevity medicine expert (40+yrs of experience ) and endocrinologist say get off of high oxalate foods. I have had amazing results by doing such. They have years and years of experience. These Drs go beyond 2 years of nutritional chemistry background.
That said, everybody should look into their own health, to figure out what’s best for them. Everyone is different. However, in this day and age, everybody has to manage their own health. Doctors don’t have time to do such. They are under pressure to move people in and out of their office.

@vixstermoves everyone should have a low oxalate diet at our age. And most older people will get stomach aches and intestinal problems if they do not. The only point I’m trying to make is that we should not give up the foods that carry the oxalate, just give up the oxalate themselves by doing what people have done for generations and thousands of years, removing the oxalates from the food not the food themselves. My comment is meant for everyone because most people here don’t have the sophistication to make the difference known they just start adding and giving up foods when people post and don’t understand the complexities that go along with It. Most people don’t understand that it’s the loss of hormones and genetics which causes osteoporosis. It’s an anabolic process anyway. So it’s not like the food you eat go directly to your bones getting the nutrition out of one’s food is very important at our age and understanding what the carriers are to drive digestion are really important. Eating foods and the proper combinations are very important and making sure our digestive track is working optimally is very important. To everyone everyone’s good health!

@loriesco how does one "remove oxalates from food"?