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Osteoporosis treatment or strontium citrate?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 1 5:50pm | Replies (239)
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I am newly diagnosed with osteoporosis. After extensive research I was happy to come across this forum discussing strontium citrate.

Will someone please share their dosage and how long you plan to take it?

My physician is aware of my decision to take this mineral and forgo Fosomax, but sadly did not offer advice due to no studies and not FDA approved.

A little bit about me: I am a 56 year old female, in good general health. Nutrition and fitness has been important to me throughout my adult life.

Osteoporosis does run in my maternal side starting with grandmother and mother who sufferes osteoarthritis.
Thank you kindly.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Apr 25, 2023

The therapeutic dose is 680mg. Strontium will throw off your DEXA scans, because it replaces calcium in the bones and is denser than calcium, so the DEXA will make your bone density look better than it is. Some radiologists know enough to make an adjustment, I have read.

Strontium ranelate, the prescription form in the UK, was off the market for a time due to cardiovascular risks. I believe it is back on the market but only for certain conditions (unable to take other meds?).

Strontium, if effective, is slower acting than some of the osteoporosis meds, so if you have severe osteoporosis, you might want to consider that.

If I cannot tolerate Reclast after Tymlos, I may consider it. I might also consider Evista.

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maggiegirl1123 | @maggiegirl1123 | Apr 25, 2023

I had positive results using strontium capsules separated by 4 or more hours from liquid calcium magnesium. After over a year I went from osteoporosis to osteopenia. My doctors and I were all surprised at my results, but I never deviated to this day and it's been about 2 years. I turned down Fosamax. I got this advice from my Naturopathy doctor in Grass Valley, CA. I am so grateful.

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