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Has anyone improved bone density without meds?

Posted by naomid @naomid, Mar 21, 2023

I have a very problematic dental history and will continue to need additional root canals and implants. I also have Sjogren's Syndrome and want to avoid any drugs that cause rheumatic symptoms. Other issues in my health history make all of the meds risky for me. That said, I work out almost daily, lift weights, maintain a healthy diet, take all the recommended supplements, and get most of my calcium nutritionally. My endocrinologist wants me to take an infusion/injectable drug. I dread the side-effects, yet I'm afraid of fracturing, which hasn't happened over the many years I have had osteoporosis. That said, my numbers are getting worse (-3.2 spine, -3.1 hip). I need to do something more than I've been doing, and am at a loss. I need hope and solutions I can be at peace with. Thanks for any comments or suggestions!

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nali3258 | @nali3258 | Jun 3 3:30pm

Why no strontium? Did I miss something?

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daisy17 | @daisy17 | Jun 4 11:45am
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Why no strontium? Did I miss something?

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@nali3258 See the comment above from edshelp two days ago about strontium. It skews DEXA scan results.

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niobe484 | @niobe484 | Aug 16 8:34am
In reply to @ckramer57 "Yes! My t-scores got worse at every two-year scan since 2010 until 2022 when my lumbar..." + (show)
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Yes!
My t-scores got worse at every two-year scan since 2010 until 2022 when my lumbar spine improved in a statistically significant way: from -2.5 to -1.9! This is because I have gotten on board with Dr. Susan Brown's Better Bones Program, which is available as a several-day seminar online. I participated in the seminar in January of 2022 and had my Dexa scan in November of the same year. After only 11 months on the Better Bones Program, (albeit, just doing the Program as best I could, not perfectly), I achieved the above improvement! I have secondary osteoporosis due to taking estrogen suppressants to deter breast cancer recurrence and my bone quality is poor as a result. I suffered two fractures in 2018 due to this. Anyhow, I highly recommend looking up the Better Bones Program and Dr. Susan Brown online. You can sign up for her course: "The 6 steps of the Better Bones, Better Body Program" and take it either online, or in person (she offers it at different times during the year and different locations around the country). The six parts are: 1. Assessment of Bone Strength, 2. Development of an Alkaline Diet, 3. Individualized Nutritional Supplementation, 4. Enhance Digestion and Detoxification,5. Exercise into Bone Health, and 6. Stress and Worry Reduction. It costs about $3-400, and it is about 3-4 days of information - worth every penny!!
It sounds like you're already doing a lot right for your bones, but Dr. Brown's vast knowledge of improving bone health without meds will tie it all together for you. I too, have an upcoming tooth implant. At my initial consultation, the oral surgeon said he wished more people knew about the Better Bones Program, as bone meds can interfere with the ability of bone to "seat" the implant. Good luck! and let me know if and when you complete Dr. Brown's Program. It's also a fantastically supportive community!

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@ckramer57 Thanks for sharing your story. I will definitely take a serious look at Dr. Brown's courses, especially since you saw improvement in your spine, and that is where I need the most improvement.

I feel positive about your recovery from your secondary osteoporosis. If you turned it around once, you can do it again I'm sure!

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