Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

I have been tested for Gluten and have no issues. I already have changed my diet, but GERD prevails. Fortunately I do not have reflux as much as just digestive problems. Thanks for your reply!

thank you for your reply. Yes, I am aware of that procedure, but my gastro doc advised against it. I think I will be ok with more careful eating. I already have given up coffee! I will try the Pepcid and see how that works.

thank you for your reply! I do not want my esophagus to erode with GERD, but I think I can do with Pepcid! Wish me luck!

@jbcoobb2380 I do not understand why you responded with this post about timing of strontium relative to calcium. The issue with strontium is that it makes bone density look better than it is, on the DEX scan. (And strontium citrate may have the same possible cardiovascular effects as the ranelate form; that is only speculation since I have not seen studies.)

Zantac and Pepcid are not PPI's. Prilosec (omeprazole) is a PPI. Zantac and Pepcid are H2 blockers which also work to reduce acid, but are different from the proton pump inhibitors in the way they work.

I am deciding between Tymlos and Evenity... The numbers are -3.4 in both spine and hips (although total hips are -3.0), but healthy otherwise. One doc recommends Tymlos, another doc says Evenity for its better effect on the hips. Concern with Evenity is a) it's very new, and b) its increased risk of cardiovascular events. Do doctors that prescribe Evenity also put people on blood pressure meds to relax blood vessels? Seems intuitive that the blood pressure meds could preempt heart attacks and strokes. Hoping to hear what justifications your doctors have given you for either drug and the side effect management. Thanks all in advance.

I am currently on monthly Evenity shots and would like to hear the answer to this question. My weakest point because of osteoporosis is my spine. I'm 3 shots into my series of 12.

Windy, you are correct. My brain was half asleep I think. Trying to take a shortcut perhaps. My point was, actually, to say (try to say?) that reducing stomach acid will have the same effect on mineral absorption however you do it. You can have your iron (Fe) level checked next time you have a blood draw. You don't want to take supplemental iron without knowing if you actually need it. There is such a thing as too much, and it will damage your liver.

No. The summary of the study I read didn't give details like doses. I get my supplements from Life Extension because I trust the quality. And they share sources of info. I just got their 50 mg Zinc Caps, which is zinc monomethionine and zinc citrate.

I am not sure who is concerned about iron/mineral absorption with acid-reducing meds, and hope the person sees your post.