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The Paradox of Osteoporosis Irreversibility
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 20, 2023 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Thank you so much for this article. I have severe osteoporosis, but cannot take any of the medications that prevent bone loss (Fosamax, Boniva, etc) without having progressively painful side effects of severe joint and muscle pain. The paradox is that medications to rebuild bone are useless if one is unable to take these medications to maintain the bone gain when it is time to stop . My physician wanted me to start Prolia, but I declined when he could not answer what would be the next step to keep the bone afterwards. The consequences of increased bone fractures after stopping the bone-building pharmaceuticals is well-documented and I am only in my mid-sixties. If much older I may have considered the risk. I have calculated my calcium/protein goals for each day and will keep track starting today.
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@that_girl I tried the natural approach for a year, increasing my protein and calcium, taking vitamins D, K and boron, eating some prunes (I can only do 2-3 a day without consequences), and getting plenty of exercise. Unfortunately, it did not help my osteoporosis, mine got worse. I am just about to start Tymlos. I realize that after a max of 2 years on that I will need to change to a bisphosphonate but it's something I need to do and hope I will not be part of that very small percentage with severe side-effects - 1 in 10,000 is the number I have heard. I am dreading it, but I also do not want to risk a serious fracture. I am exceedingly careful and living in NH that means not going out when it may be slippery at all after a storm but it's what I know I have to do.
I hope the natural approach will help you more than it did me. I posted the article primarily because I don't think that many people are aware of how important protein is in your diet to prevent and or help osteoporosis. Also, and not mentioned in this article, many people are not aware that to be absorbed calcium carbonate needs to be taken with food but calcium citrate does not.
JK