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Osteoporosis treatments: What did you choose?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 9, 2022 | Replies (23)
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@amandaa

Hi @d1076g and welcome to Connect. I see that you are looking for recommendations for natural supplements, so I moved your post to this discussion so you can connect with people who have osteoporosis.
- Osteoporosis treatments
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/osteoporosis-treatments-1/

I would check out Mayo's guide to calcium here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/calcium-supplements/art-20047097

Have you ever taken supplements in the past?

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notmoff | @notmoff | Aug 28, 2022

Thanks to Amanda & d10766 for their posts. I am almost 80 & very limited due to multiple spinal compression fractures from osteoporosis despite what I thought was adequate exercise and supplementation.
Does the Mayo calcium supplement suggestion of 1200 mg. calcium/day if over age 71 apply to just the elemental calcium? Or to the total that is shown on the supplement container?
Is my understanding that calcium from ANY source has the same effects (possible constipation & bloat) no matter the source (algae, plants, carbonate, citrate, etc.) correct?

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