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What helps improve osteoporosis without medication?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 27 3:10pm | Replies (372)Comment receiving replies
I have Osteoporosis and was diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae a few months ago. I also have Femoral head edema on my hip bone. Both of these conditions have been painful to live with. I also don't want to take prescribed medications. I did some research and came across studies that are being done at Harvard and https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articles › PMC5793325
on Collagen peptides for building bone. I decided to give it a try and found a reputable source for Free Range Bovine Collagen (Types 1 and 111). After taking 30 grams a day for almost 3 months, my pain has lessened considerably. I am hopeful that my bones will strengthen over time. After all Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body! It is expensive so I've had to cut back on spending for other things so I can continue with the collagen.
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Please keep us posted when you get your next dexa scan.
@mabbs24 as you probably know, once you have a fractured vertebra, your risk of more fractures is very high. I was unable to take meds for a long time. I even went to an immunologist to try to desensitize so I could take Forteo.
I have now been on Tymlos for a year. I started with two out of eight clicks of the pen and moved up slowly. I am so much stronger and my pain from multiple fractures (like you, I first had only one) is so much better.
Forums tend to include scary opinions on medications, and of course the list of side effects may be intimidating. As someone who has suffered pain and disability from fractures, I am just trying to provide balance.
Tymlos does have side effects but they tend to ease over a month or so (for me, headache, dizziness) and starting at a low dose really helped. Good luck!
what was the Brand name of that Collagen if you do not mind
I have a very serious T-12 fracture and osteoporosis I am always in pain but I have been taking Neocell Collogin in do not know the difference good luck with the bone strenthig
Thank you, mabbs24, for the collagen information. I have been eating about the importance of collagen and want to try this as well. I did not know about the Harvard study, I will look it up. Would you mind sharing your "reputable source" for collagen. If not, I understand. In any case, thank you for this info.
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Good luck ...I hope you have great results....