Has anyone improved bone density without meds?

It would be a good idea to look closely at your supplements and see if there are duplicates of particular vitamins and minerals so you can get a better idea of exactly what you are consuming. Your first post mentioned calcium carbonate and vitamin D so some of your supplements may be duplicating others (or not). 21 supplements a day is quite a lot. A low-dose multi is probably okay for most people but in general, it's a good idea to focus on whole, nutrient rich foods and then supplement where your diet may fall short. For example, I cannot eat dairy so it's a bit more challenging to meet my calcium needs. I calculate my calcium on cronometer.com (free) and if I do not meet the daily need of 900-1200 mg, I take a small amount to supplement which generally amounts to about 300 mg a day at most.
It might be a good idea to run this by your provider or meet with a Registered Dietician to see if you are meeting your nutritional needs and/or if your supplements might be too much of a "good thing".

I agree and just dispensed with another Calcium product which contains duplicates of other suppliments. I was taking waaaay too much. Many thanks for your concern, tetris.

@olderdive12345 many of us were concerned about your calcium intake 🙂

You want 1000-3000 units of Vitamin D3 (I take 3,000 in the less sunny months- ask you doc or nutritionist) and you should also probably ask about taking Vitamin K.

I never mix calcium and magnesium- I separate them by at least two hours, as I was told by my doctor.

@lashu on the positive side, Tymlos has made me so much stronger and the pain is a lot better too. I even walked 10 miles with my daughter- unthinkable before treatment.

My daily diet is not healthy and I know that which is why I am taking supplements. I do talk with my provided every six months and will see him again in September. Thank you all for your concern.

I agree and an disposing of another Calcium supplement...Thank you for your concern. I will be reviewing everything with my provider this coming September.

Judith

Wow. A lot to think about, thank you so much for your sharing experiences that mean a great deal.

Teb, Your story is very encouraging.
After my first injection of Prolia, I had severe leg pain when walking outside for exercise. I had to stop every 5 minutes while walking. This did get better after about two months. I'm very prone to side effects anyway and don't feel I should continue the Prolia, even though I feel pressured to by my MD. Two pharmacists I know very well told me that the leg pain is a red flag.
Do you recommend Forteo?
I am 69 with autoimmune disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and wonder if it should have been prescribed Prolia anyway.
How did you learn your exercise routine? Did you go to a physical therapist first?

@donna33 Forteo and Tymlos are bone builders with an entirely different mechanism from anti-resorptives like Prolia. If you have not been on Prolia for long, a switch to a bone-builder might be effective. I have an autoimmune disease and my docs won't prescribe Prolia for me because it involves the immune system (Rankl) and because it is hard to get off of. It can also affect the effectiveness of bone builders if taken afterwards so check that with your doc.

I had excellent success with Tymlos. I managed to tolerate it by starting at a low dose (the pen has clicks) and ramping up.

If you cannot tolerate Prolia you now have a better chance of insurance covering Tymlos! Tymlos also has financial assistance.

My question is how can you have dental implants if your bones are bad ? They told me you need very strong bones for dental implants . My endocrinologist told me I will be taking Prolia after Evenity
. You also can only take Forteo orTymlos for only a yr. Tops 18 months . High risk of bone cancer .