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osteoporosis, calcium supplements and calcium paradox

Posted by melia7 @melia7, Mar 9, 2023

Hello, I am prescribed to take alendronic acid with vitamin D3 for my osteoporosis. I take also calcium 1000mg for a long time. However, I have also high cholesterol (about 6,9) and I wonder about negative effect of such medication on my blood vessels. I have searched the literature and found that osteoporosis itself can cause calcification of vessels. Calcium supplements are found in some articles to cause the progression of aorta calcification. So, the question is if your doctors are recommending you to take calcium supplements or not?

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pami | @pami | Mar 20, 2023
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@fearfracture

I’ve been trying to post this in a few places so if I’ve already sent you this link, my apologies. However, there is a free on-line osteoporosis forum starting in the next few days. I listened to several of the speakers last year and many are very informative. If you are interested you can sign up here https://morebonehealth.byhealthmeans.com/?idev_id=30380

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Thank you!

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dk68 | @dk68 | Mar 20, 2023
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@fearfracture

I’ve been trying to post this in a few places so if I’ve already sent you this link, my apologies. However, there is a free on-line osteoporosis forum starting in the next few days. I listened to several of the speakers last year and many are very informative. If you are interested you can sign up here https://morebonehealth.byhealthmeans.com/?idev_id=30380

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How much will this cost?

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pami | @pami | Mar 21, 2023

It is free. The speakers all have websites that they want you to visit after they inform you to sell their products etc...

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pami | @pami | Mar 21, 2023
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@dk68

How much will this cost?

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It does look informative. You can click on the link and scroll down to see the speakers and their topics.

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fearfracture | @fearfracture | Mar 21, 2023
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@dk68

How much will this cost?

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You can sign up for free. Many of the sessions are free. You vm can opt to pay to get some extra perks/benefits but you don’t have to.

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dk68 | @dk68 | Mar 21, 2023
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@pami

It is free. The speakers all have websites that they want you to visit after they inform you to sell their products etc...

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I'll look in.

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ppat4pr | @ppat4pr | Mar 22, 2023

My doctor recommended calcium supplements because I have breast cancer and the medicine I’m taking ( Femara a/k/a Letrozole) depletes it. Have been taking it for 4 years but now I have too much calcium and was told to stop it.

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melia7 | @melia7 | Mar 22, 2023
In reply to @fearfracture "I’ve been trying to post this in a few places so if I’ve already sent you..." + (show)
@fearfracture

I’ve been trying to post this in a few places so if I’ve already sent you this link, my apologies. However, there is a free on-line osteoporosis forum starting in the next few days. I listened to several of the speakers last year and many are very informative. If you are interested you can sign up here https://morebonehealth.byhealthmeans.com/?idev_id=30380

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In reply to fearfracture.
Thanks for this link. It seems that they are trying to sell several educational packages about osteoporosis. But from the 27th of March to 4th of April one of the packages is gratis. I cannot imagine how all this can be personalized, but I have registered. We shall see

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fearfracture | @fearfracture | Mar 22, 2023
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@melia7

In reply to fearfracture.
Thanks for this link. It seems that they are trying to sell several educational packages about osteoporosis. But from the 27th of March to 4th of April one of the packages is gratis. I cannot imagine how all this can be personalized, but I have registered. We shall see

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It’s not personalized but depending on where you are in your osteoporosis journey, you might learn about a few things that you haven’t considered.

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melia7 | @melia7 | Mar 25, 2023
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@fearfracture

I find it infuriating that doctors aren’t telling patients that they need k2 to help their bones. My endocrinologist didn’t bother to mention it to me even after a blood test that showed my k levels were are the bottom end of the range. I learned about k2 approximately 2.5 yrs after I was diagnosed w/ osteoporosis. When I then ask my endocrinologist about k2, he was like oh yeah maybe you should supplement.

I’m currently taking Super Smart Complete K. One serving (1 capsule) contains 1500 mcg K1, 1000 mcg K2 MK 4, 150 mcg K2 MK7. I take 1 per day. I also take 1 Jarrow’s BoneUp capsule per day. 1 capsule is 1/2 a serving and contains 7.5 mcg K2 MK7.

According to the Calton’s https://caltonnutrition.com/meet-the-caltons/ Vitamin D3 and K compete for uptake and shouldn’t be taken together.

There is some vitamin D3 in the BoneUp supplement but I believe they balanced the vitamins and minerals to prevent “competition” in uptake/absorption.

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Well, if vitamin D3 and K compete for uptake, producers do not have any understanding of the issue. It is frightening. I am taking the supplement Vitamin D3 -K2, produced by Green Sun. Hope that the same has not happened to other participants of this forum!

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