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Osteoporosis bone density test. Did you get yours? How did you do?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 19 8:43am | Replies (68)Comment receiving replies
I wonder if there is anyone else that takes the supplement vitamin K-2 (Menaquinone 7/?) Most women in my family are eventually diagnosed with Osteoporosis. I take the usual Calcium supplements, Vitamin D, and also the vitamin K-2. Vitamin K-2 is fairly popular in Asian countries, and has shown some benefit in preventing bone loss. ( I do ask everyone's pardon that I don't cite proper research. It's late tonight and I'm feeling a bit lazy...) I recently had my first Dexa bone density scan and I was classified in the "Osteopenia" group. I do plan to increase my protein intake, thanks to the many suggestions on this forum. I also have a little set of bar bells, 5 pounds each, that I lift to maintain my upper arm strength. If I didn't have spinal stenosis, I would be doing a lot more exercise in general. Weight-bearing exercises are so good for strengthening bone. As the muscles increase....so do the bones. There is plenty of research to support this statement. (But again, it is late, and I'm drifting off to sleep.) Happy dreams to all!
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I was told by my nutritionist that calcium should be taken with vitamin k I think you are in to something
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Sounds like you are doing very well in what your regimen is for your conditions. Seems like it's a new approach (duh) regarding the correlation between protein intake , calcium, exercise, etc. I bet most postmenopausal women who end up with weakening bones have not kept up the right amounts to maintain strong bones for the long run. I also didn't realize that those of us who choose to take the different bone building RX's have to change them, regularly..and once off of those meds..that the decline in bone density diminishes pretty fast....that's a bit of troubling news, must say.
I've been doing more weight bearing exercises...wearing a weighted vest makes a big difference when I use my rebounder. Also ankle weights...as well as doing free weights and walking when 'air' permits.
Adding in more protein as well as doing collagen has been helping me to feel better about all I am doing. Most women don't get enough protein in their daily diets and could be adding to their bone loss..even though they do all the other 'right' things. Find out what the right amount is using your own BM index....don't want to throw off your other body functions by loading up on too much of anything really...balance is everything. Find the best bone building nutrients as well..there are many out there now that have put together some great products that synergistically can benefit us. It's a marathon..not a sprint...plan your new lives around this...and prosper...in good health and peace of mind.