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What helps improve osteoporosis without medication?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Mar 26 9:32am | Replies (370)
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@dorth14

I"m 82, walk every day for 25-30 min and do Combo YMCA exercise daily, I take calcium and AREDS2 containing large amounts of zinc. I've had OP since 2010 was on alendronate without great improvement, I've had no falls, no fractures, and don't want to go on meds now. What might I do to keep myself without a fracture, I eat plants mostly and daily protein--poultry, eggs dairy, and legumes. Any other thoughts?? Thnks

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Oct 4, 2022

Good evening @dorth14 and welcome to Connect. Osteoporosis and Bone Health is a new group on this forum. It is now easier to hear from others with similar issues and questions.

First, congratulations on making the necessary decisions needed to stay in the very best health you can. I am 80 and find that exercise is very important. I do stretch yoga, 2-mile walks, and special anti-falling exercises that focus on balance and stability. My diet has been refined to lots of greens, modest meats, and yogurt for calcium along with alendronate to maintain my bone density, I think I do need more eggs though.

Do you have any aches that require attention? I have SFN, small fiber neuropathy so I know when a storm is brewing.

My PCP and I work on everything together.......what is called shared decision-making. We have been together for about 10 years and have been through a number of rough places.

Good luck to you.....stay here and don't hesitate to ask questions and make comments. I am sure you can help others live a similar quality life.

May you have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris

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