Are you taking Reclast for osteoporosis?

@bruceandruth1970 the protocol is below (and posted previously by another poster). Please note that this dose of strontium throws DEXA scans off, and also that strontium is not without risk (at least the ranelate form).

Vitamin D3 2,000 iu daily
Fish oil Dha 250 mg daily
Strontium Citrate 680 mg daily
Magnesium 25 mg daily
Vitamin K2 100 mcg daily
Dietary consumption of calcium
Weight bearing exercise

@ymv I did not start with a full dose. The first dose I took was the full 80mcg and I landed in the ER (preexisting afib). I was determined to take itand started at two clicks out of 8 and ramped up. I mostly take 7 clicks, sometimes 6, a few times the full 8. I have had excellent gains with a partial dose and my doc approves.

Side effects do ease over time as your body adjusts to it. Some days I have none, and some days I still have them even at 7 clicks. I have learned it is better to get up and out in the morning after I take it. I do not take it in the evening because I am more prone to afib then. (Haven't had any since...)

Side effects for me include the brief rapid heart beat (better after a month or two), nausea (better after a month), headache (also eased) and the most long lasting has been fatigue, which, again, I counteract by going out and doing what I need to do. It is worth it! Or has been for me. And some people have NO side effects. I am extraordinarily sensitive to a lot of meds, have several other conditions, and am small in size.

@windyshores
I appreciate your reply and information. Last night was my first dose and I experienced mild nausea and headache about an hour after administering a full dose. Am keeping my fingers crossed for ongoing treatment. After you complete your full course will you start/resume Prolia?

Don’t take strontium ranelate. It’s completely different than strontium citrate. It’s explained on internet. Ranelate is dangerous. Can cause heart problems. I don’t care about Dexa scans. Who’s to say if they’re accurate. Even getting a scan on different machine changes the results. I’m worried about fixing my spine and I’ve made my choice. Everyone needs to research. Pharmaceutical companies charge thousands of dollars for infusion drugs. They don’t want us to use vitamins and minerals proven to improve osteoporosis.

To all-when combo protocol was mentioned I thought it was going to be something I had heard about , but it was not .HOWEVER, I tripped over this video of information and maybe you can as well . it was from a Dr. Benjamin Leder , an endocrine dr from Mass General Hospital , the title was" Combined and Sequential Approaches to Osteoporosis Therapy." It was very interesting and informative. Studies of what meds they've used together , and different sequences of them. Plus he discussed where they are at in the development of new drugs, which was a bit dismaying , as he stated there isn't a lot going on to look at researching new med options. I feel sad about that . Makes me think they feel like what's out there is working and the best they can come up with , which I think many on this forum clearly would disagree with!!!! Hope you can find this information if you're so inclined!

@ymv If nausea and headache are too bad, go down one click. For a week or two. I almost never took the full dose and still got good gains. But of course it is optimal to take the full dose and it sounds like you will be able to without significant side effects. You do have the option of reducing and then ramping back up!

My doc does not prescribe Prolia and I have never taken it and never will. That means Reclast at some point anyway!