@johnbishop Thanks. John, for the link to the Strontium article. I've heard both bad/good things about it. The fact that it can produce a false impression on Dexa Scans as well as some of the side effects makes me feel uncomfortable about trying it. Appreciate the information. It is better to make an informed decision based on facts rather than conjecture.

Here is a link to actual research on strontium including 2 on strontium citrate.
https://www.inspire.com/groups/national-osteoporosis-foundation/discussion/strontium-studies-and-research-articles/

Strontium citrate is a treatment which seems unique in that it increases calcium receptor activity, increases bone growth(osteoblasts), does not stop the normal overturn of bone which then naturally leads to healthier bone, (osteoclasts), maintains health bone mineralization which shows in research to decrease bone fractures by 47%. See the attached 3d representation on biopsied bones on strontium.

Bottom line, ck the research above. All the anti research seems to be based on one survey of patients done on strontium ranelate, strontium attached to a man made material so it may be patented. This drug was given to the sickest and oldest of patients in Europe and surprise the survey found illnesses. Bottom line, anyone with kidney disease should be careful and not take any supplement without gauging the risks; that includes strontium, calcium, iron etc. Also, anyone with a clotting disease should not take any supplement without gauging the risks. That is what the survey on strontium ranelate says. Yes, strontium should be researched before you take it, but you need to research all research not just one survey of patients on strontium ranelate.

Also, it might be helpful to notice that overwhelmingly the patients on osteoporosis sites who complain of fracture, loss of quality of life are the patients on Pharmacological meds not the ones who take strontium citrate. In fact, all I see about strontium citrate is concern that the dxa might be skewed upwards about 10% and sometimes I see a rash that some people have after taking strontium citrate.

I do find people who were fracturing who quit fracturing after taking strontium citrate; I see stories of people who had bone cancer who saw growth and lessening of pain after taking strontium citrate. I see people who are active, hiking, canoeing, riding motorcycles; people with active healthy lives.
And I see research that confirms these personal stories.

Yes, this is an individual decision but a decision that needs to be made after reviewing all the research.

Happy researching!

Thank you John!!!! 😊