Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density

After reading this discussion, i researched vitamin k as suggested and found this article by a dietitian which confirmed all that parrot queen had written here: https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/060113p54.shtml. Very helpful as I have osteopenia and just learned of my vitamin D deficiency. I was told by my rheumatologist to take 1000mg of supplement D3, but no more than that. And nothing was said about vitamin K!

Hello members discussing vitamins and supplements in regards to bone health. It is important to remember that any supplements that are added to a diet or medication regimen should be discussed with a medical provider or pharmacist. Certain vitamins, like vitamin K, can have adverse affects that are potentially dangerous in combination with other medications. Connect is a safe place to share experiences, questions, concerns, and knowledge, but we must refrain from giving medical or medication advice.

Here is a good, thorough, read from the National Institute of Health site on vitamin K, https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminK-HealthProfessional/.

@parrotqueen Glad to hear from you . When I saw the amt of side effects in reg. meds that's when I started to read more I am a retired nurse but refused to have to take all those meds to counter the side effects. I don't have thyroid problems my last lab test was in normal range . I do take a Colace it does the trick for me I need to get more fiber in my diet and fruit . If you have any osteopenia or osteoporosis you need at least 1200 mg of calcium which is what I take in the bone meal powder from Amazon. I never took the Moringa Dr. Mandell,s book maybe in older library,s or book stores I don't know if it is in print now or not that's why I went for Phyllis Balch I really like this book. Friday I did to much exercise as the student nurses put us throw the wringer and Sat my fibro kicked up especially the nerves in my arms so took extra Gabapentin plus I have a Cream Topricin cream you rub on it is for fibromyalgia and neuropathy I find it a CVS
or online. Its about 25.00 but last along time . Hope you can find the book. Hope your MRI doesnt show a fracture . I have 2 fractures one in 2005 a work accident and just this year showed a fracture and bone density showed osteoporosis so on the bone meal hope my next dexa scan in 2 years shows it has helped I think it has already as I can lay on my left hip without pain. Another thing for pain I drink a Arnica tea get from Walmart. Arnica is homeopathic.

Lioness. Thank you for sharing the name of that cream - I will look into it. I use a cream by Eucerin that has a lot of urea in it for my neuropathy in my feet - but I will try Topricin as I have NOTHING except gabapentin for my fibromyalgia - which is the worst in my right arm).

This just in - my best friend who is a scientist and doctor read what I sent him on Vitamin K2 and he ordered a bottle for me! That is high praise coming from him - he has been in shock with my alternative herbal treatments (that was five years ago) and now he is in awe of the positive changes I have been able to achieve (especially in regard to candida overgrowth).

I feel for you on the fibromyalgia flare. Apparently I did too much work yesterday and it is kicking my butt big time today.

Justin McClanahan - I clear everything with my doctor. She used to worry and now she takes notes when I come in. People who are on blood thinning medications such as warfarin need to be careful taking vitamin K2. I need to also factor in the turmeric I take - which is another blood thinner. I have had no problems yet. I have seen a hematologist and an infectious disease doctor - and given them a complete list of my supplements. And I research my supplements on ConsumerLab.com which posted a list of the best magnesium supplements today for anybody who is interested. There is a membership fee, but it issn't much for what you get in return.

I posted a note to you in my response to lioness. My doctor has approved all my supplements - in fact, I have cleared it with my PCP, hematologist, and infectious disease doctor as well as the doctor that fills in for my PCP when she takes off for Tibet. I so wish it didn't cost so much to see a functional doctor or licensed nutritionist. I just keep forging ahead reading all the peer-reviewed literature I can find. I am currently reading a book called Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients, Micronutrients, and Metabolism by Carolyn D. Berdainier and Janos Zempleni.

I have also just read a peer-reviewed article on the effects of cannabis on bone health and I was impressed. I am using 20:1 CBD for pain and it is tremendously helpful (cannabis is also an anti fungal so it helps with the candida overgrowth problem that I have because I must take steroids for my adrenal fatigue caused by the pituitary tumor). The 20:1 means 20 parts CBD to 1 part THC - the THC boosts the CBD to work better, and it is such a small amount, it isn't felt. I will say the CBD made me a little bit groggy the first week or two I took it - but now I don't feel anything but pain relief.

@JustinMcClanahan I too pass everything on to my Dr. She is o.k. with me taking them along with the bone meal powder ..

@parrotqueen I just reread your one post that you live in Calif. I live in Long Beach where are you located at?

I am in Oakland, outside San Francisco. I grew up in Los Angeles and moved up here when I was 20. I have a friend that lives in Long Beach. Small world!

@parrotqueen I know Oakland my son lived there and I visited him there was in San Francisco also . I'm from Pa but moved here when my husband died . Small world indeed . Since Ive been on connect met a lot of wonderful people ,including you . Good to know we have holistic in common. Hope your not affected by the fires to much

OMG Last weekend was a nightmare with the fires. A nearby town started burning and the high winds blew all the smoke here and there was no power. It was such a dark night! I hear they are raising our home owner's insurance to $10,000.

Holistic is the only way to go. I have some very serious medical problems and whenever possible, I like to get to the bottom of the problem and fix that rather than just treat symptoms. Doctors just don't have time to research every patient as much as is needed.

So sorry to hear your husband died. I never married. People with pituitary tumors frequently do not marry - they say we cannot make those intense connections. I came close once or twice.