Osteoporosis
I have Artherosclerosis, also osteoporosis, what calcium supplement is safe for me ? Thanks
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I have Artherosclerosis, also osteoporosis, what calcium supplement is safe for me ? Thanks
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Ask your doctor and/or pharmacist for the best advice for you personally.
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1 ReactionHow can I improve my bone density results
T&Z scores
Lumbar spine -1.8 and 0.6 BMD 0.786
Left total hip -2.0 & -0.1 BMD 0.697
Left neck -1.2 & 1.0 BMD 0.716
Are there vitamins I can take to improve?
@houls1 Make sure you are getting sufficient calcium and vitamin D3. Many people also take vitamin K2.
Weight-bearing exercise is important. Walking is NOT enough. Many people here recommend Dr. Lisa Moore's YouTube channel for osteoporosis exercises.
P.S. with those scores, you have osteopenia, not osteoporosis.
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2 ReactionsYes, in addition to taking food high in calcium, take vit D+ K. I took D by alone and didn’t see improvement until I took K along with D. Weight training/resistance has been recommended. I’m adding weight resistance to my exercise to see if it helps. Agree with @njx58, walking/running is not enough. I’m a runner and didn’t see much improvement.
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2 ReactionsFrom what I have read, take D with K, k helps take it to the bones.
Best to you.
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