Osteoporosis treatment or strontium citrate?

One thing I keep trying to say is that Boron is the key to osteoporosis. RBG had osteoporosis and she was famous for eating prunes all the time. Prunes have a lot of boron - but sadly not quite enough. Since I started taking boron, my height has remained the same and I stopped fracturing. I've been taking it a little over a year now. The bonus with boron is that I no longer have ANY pain from my rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. I take it breakfast, lunch, dinner and before bed. I started out with 3 mg at a time. Now I am taking 6 mg four times a day. It is super cheap and, in fact, you can use plain old Borax - one-eighth tsp. in a liter of water. But the Borax thing just doesn't appeal to me. Doctors do not know anything about boron. There's a reason for that. Boron is super cheap - but arthritis brings in a ton of money in medication and surgery (said the woman who has had five hip replacements, a wrist fix and is looking at shoulder replacement). I have to say check with your doctor - but I doubt that will get you anything but a "huh?" There is one doctor on You Tube that talks about boron - his name is Jorge Fleches and he is associated with Loma Linda in CA if I'm not mistaken. He had osteoporosis and speaks from his personal experience.

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!

Dr. Fletchas used to practice here in Hendersonville, North Carolina back in the 1970s.He was way ahead of his time. There’s a large Seventh-day Adventist community in the area. Much of their focus for a healthy lifestyle is on nutrition. Loma Linda is where many of the doctors who worked here trained.The hospital began as Mountain Sanitarium, for TB patients.Then it became Fletcher Hospital then Park Ridge Hospital and is now AdventHealth. I worked there from the mid 1970’s to the early 1990’s. It’s always had a very good reputation. Even the food was good, unlike the fare at the other local hospitals.

Thank you John!!!! 😊

Can you please share some good tips from your experience?

I am 42 years old and based on a recent dexa scan I got severly low density in my spine and moderate one in my hips. I am a cancer survivor. Had a nasopharyngeal carcinoma, treated through radiotherapy. I went to a rheumatologist who prescribed Prolia and reading about all the side effects, I am traumatised especially that my Jaws received high dose of radio and because I suffer from severe dryness in my mouth. What kind of treatment suits my case and whose specialty is this? An endocrinologist, rehumatilogis ? I can't make a decision on how to go about it. Thanks for any advice here in the community and at Mayo

@imitine Welcome to connect we arent Drs. but can help with what we have knowledge about . A rheumatologist has knowledge about the bones and muscles. A endocrinologist is knowledgeable about your hormones. Not saying they don,t cross over . I would say to talk to your Dr about your concerns about having Ca. and ask her which one is best for you . Does this help any? Others here will chime in of there information .

Thank you @lioness I am hesitating and sometimes think I should go for natural remedies and excdecise

Hello @imatine. Regarding your main concern with the Prolia recommended for your bone density, I’d like to recommend connecting with the members in the following discussion: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/reclast-appointment-cancelled-morning-of-appointment

As a cancer survivor, you may also be interested in following these groups:
- Cancer: Managing Symptoms https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/cancer-managing-symptoms/
- Head & Neck Cancer https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/head-neck-cancer/

Thank you so much for the information @amandajro 🙏🏼👍🏼