Has anyone improved bone density without meds?

I had the exact same situation and my primary, the endocronogist and others tried to scare me into meds. I would not budge. I work out with a trainer 3x a week, I walk and I take algaecal plus NO STRONTIUM. I have another Dexa WITH TBS on June 2. I also had a REMS scan. Do you know about that?

@lindamaegirl I also take algaecal plus. Why no Strontium though?

I had the exact same situation and my primary, the endocronogist and others tried to scare me into meds. I would not budge. I work out with a trainer 3x a week, I walk and I take algaecal plus NO STRONTIUM. I have another Dexa WITH TBS on June 2. I also had a REMS scan. Do you know about that?

@shmbrd Lots of research shows that doing an anabolic (building) drug like teriparatide (brand name Forteo) before an anti-resorptive like Reclast (zoledronic acid) gives better outcome.

If you can find any way to afford the Forteo first that is the best initial step that I could find in my reading etc. Following that after 2 years with Romosozumab aka Romo aka brand name Evenity is even better, and I have posted elsewhere on this forum with a link to research on that.

Here is a wonderful, albeit technical, presentation from an Osteoporosis leading researcher/doctor:

Oh OK, I am taking Algaecal Plus, but I don't see any strontium in it. There is boron though, so that must be natural occurring. I have a strontium supplement but I no longer take it because I feel like I just take too many pills overall. Is there a problem with taking strontium? I think I read it can give a false scan result but don't quote me on that.

@shellinaya I called the company that makes AlgaeCal and asked about it's strontium content because I take a different algae sourced calcium pill (New Chapter) and it's ingredients list shows trace amounts of strontium. Strontium is in all sea food so I knew AlgaeCal must have some too. The company verified their pills do contain trace amounts but since the amount can vary depending on the batch of algae used, they don't list it on their label. Strontium is a natural element in the earth and is in lots of foods we eat, at trace amounts.

The problem with taking large amounts of strontium is that it's heavier than calcium so it can falsely make BMD look better on DEXA. See this article. https://www.womenshealthnetwork.com/bone-health/the-problem-with-high-dose-strontium/

@daisy17 I'm skeptical about that article, simply because they are trying to sell their product. I'm not taking strontium because I think it may burden my kidneys, which are ok, but I've read several times that it makes the kidneys work harder to filter or process it. Same with whey protein powder, makes the kidneys work harder.

@gargoy has anybody ever heard of goat milk powder they’re saying that’s really good for your bones too. I was just looking at something like that. it’s called Eve farms goat milk powder

@vmcgrantham I haven't heard of goat milk powder, but I drink goat milk kefir. 320 mg of calcium per cup. How much calcium do you all take daily? I was at 750 or 800, but I'm going to increase to 1000. I split that into 2 doses, midday and after dinner. I may take only 750 if I've had calcium from yoghurt that day.
My endocrinologist says I should take 1000 or 1200. I tried to get all my calcium from diet for a few months, but I found that very difficult. If you really do the research on a foods with calcium and exactly how much you need to eat of specific foods, I think you'll find it's rather hard to get up to 1000. I ended up overeating.