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Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jan 29 8:02am | Replies (340)

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Hi @callalloo I studied the Whole Body Vibration Machines on Amazon and bought the Eilison Bolt. It is 11 lbs., a light weight that I can move fairly easily, has a five year warranty and three programs for building bone density (they claim). (With osteoporosis, the directive is don't lift more than 20 lbs.) The Bolt also works on carpet with a yoga mat placed underneath it. I've been doing two 15 minute bone density programs twice a day since August. So far, it's firmed my muscles. I won't be eligible for another Dexa scan for a year, and most studies of whole body vibration machines put participants with low bone density on them for two 15 minute sessions five times a week for a year, so if it does work, it will take time. After I gave up my weighted vest, I made a weighted belt with two one pound ankle weights and one 2.5, but my rheumatologist said that could cause spinal fractures so I gave up pursuing anything along those lines.

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Thanks, Teri. I'm going to get one and try it. At the least, it sounds like, we'll, fun or relaxing. It'll be great if your next DEXA shows improvement. And if it shows no change, that is improvement, reversing a trendline.

Hi Teri, I'm checking out the various vibration plates so welcome adding the Eilison Bolt to the list. It just 'seems' as if vibration could help stimulate bond health but my science background is deficient so reading others' experience is very helpful. I'm not certain about the weighted vest idea because my orthopedic surgeon gets apoplectic about the weight of womens' tote and handbags and the damage to shoulders and spices therefrom? Add gravity as another downward force to boot so your rheumatologist's caution makes sense, right?