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Osteoporosis treatment or strontium citrate?

Posted by bonelady @bonelady, May 10, 2018

Is reclast a safe treatment for osteoporosis I have not done anything so far except strontium citrate?

***Director's Note:***
There’s not enough research to know if strontium fights osteoporosis. Also, the FDA doesn’t regulate supplements in the same way as prescription drugs, so it's not possible to know if if they are safe or work well or even how much of the main ingredient they contain.

If you want to take a strontium supplement, it is recommended to ask your doctor first.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Osteoporosis & Bone Health Support Group.

maggiegirl1123 | @maggiegirl1123 | Apr 26, 2023

Thank you for responding. Every word I read seems to help me feel not so alone until now.

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meg9 | @meg9 | Apr 30, 2023

Is anyone familiar with low density vibration as a treatment? The more I read the less I want to take any of the medications and vibration is how astronauts regain bone after space flight.

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cpd54 | @cpd54 | May 1, 2023
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@meg9

Is anyone familiar with low density vibration as a treatment? The more I read the less I want to take any of the medications and vibration is how astronauts regain bone after space flight.

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This website has good info about low intensity vibration…
https://melioguide.com/
My functional medicine Dr recommended it but the cost of buying my own machine is out of reach right now.

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me49 | @me49 | May 1, 2023
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@meg9

Is anyone familiar with low density vibration as a treatment? The more I read the less I want to take any of the medications and vibration is how astronauts regain bone after space flight.

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Hi, Meg9
I've been getting pulsed electromagnetic frequency treatments ((PEMF) for about 8 months now. The machine is called ONDAMED. I found out about it at a natural medicine facility near me. I don't know if it has helped increase my bone density yet, but it did help immensely with shoulder pain when I tore my rotator cuff. Best wishes for good health.

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meg9 | @meg9 | May 1, 2023

Many thanks. I will look into this. Best wishes to you as well.

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felicitypevancy | @felicitypevancy | May 4, 2023
In reply to @cpd54 "This website has good info about low intensity vibration… https://melioguide.com/ My functional medicine Dr recommended it..." + (show)
@cpd54

This website has good info about low intensity vibration…
https://melioguide.com/
My functional medicine Dr recommended it but the cost of buying my own machine is out of reach right now.

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The Royal Osteoporosis Society in the UK has comments on this therapy. https://theros.org.uk/latest-news/2020-11-12-can-vibration-therapy-help-those-living-with-osteoporosis/
From what I learned when I looked into it during summer 2022, the Hz need to be at 30Hz, and low 'g' level. I purchased a LifePro 4D Rumblex. The Pulsation motor delivers 30 Hz at the 14-15 level. (The company sent me the details when I asked for them) I've been trying that twice a day. I have yet to have the 6 month scan to see if it has done much good. I am also trying to add extra protein at every meal , and taking vitamin K2.

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rtelega | @rtelega | May 9, 2023
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@suzirider

95% of people have too much calcium in their body (from eating cheese, etc.)and not enough magnesium or.phosphorous. They need to be in a 2:1:1 ratio.
Excessive calcium intake results in it building up in the soft tissues, causing arthrtitis, cateracts, hardening of heart valves, and so on.
Natural Vit D3 is important. Blood levels should be around 40-60, with it mostly coming from daily mid-day sun exposure. Optimal levels of Vit D (and all the benefits that go with it) are just biomarkers of how much sun exposure people get, per a large Norwegian study.
Vit K2, found in fermented foods is what drives the blood calcium into the bones.

Celiac is a usually from antiobiotic resistant Strep in the guts. It LOVES gluten (and often eggs & dairy, too) and causes great inflammation when fed it's favs and multiplying like crazy. Starve it out by going mostly raw vegan for a few weeks. No gluten, no dairy, no pork, no eggs, no refined sugars or refined vegetable oils. All the organic fruits, berries, colorful vegetables and herbs you can eat as soups, smoothies, salads, etc. Any meat protein to be eaten in the afternoon, not morning.
Will need to eat or snack every 1.5 to 2 hours to get the needed 2000+ calories a day to sweep those toxic dead strep bodies out of your guts. Drink only lemon water and herbal teas. Minimize patent Rx & OTC meds since they stress the liver and gut biome. Have steamed sweet potatoes at dinner as much as possible.
You will also lose any excess weight as a side effect.

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I won’t take calcium. It builds up
in blood vessels and causes blockage. It can also cause kidney stones. I use collagen type II and III in a powder form in my coffee. This is all new to me. I hope I am doing the correct treatment. No pharmaceuticals for me due to terrible side effects. I also take strontium citrate, fish oil, vitamin d3, and K2. I just started

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imallears | @imallears | May 9, 2023

@rtelega

There are different types of calcium…carbonate, citrate, gluconate and lactate.
Each are absorbed differently by the body and calcium citrate seems to be the best for bones. I personally don’t take a calcium supplement as I get enough in my diet but I think a lot of people may not be aware of the different types and may just grab a bottle off the shelf and also not be aware that calcium is often included in other supplements and multi vitamins.

It’s really a crap shoot with supplements and all the manufacturers who constantly push the hundreds and hundreds of different types. It’s why we have entire aisles in food stores called dedicated just to “Vitamins”.

But that’s another discussion…..

FL Mary

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rosegardener | @rosegardener | Aug 19, 2023

I had osteoporosis diagnosed shortly after menopause and was put on Fosamax by my physician. I saw very little improvement in hips, and worsening of spine, taking Fosamax and took myself off it after 4 years due to severe side effects including nausea, vomiting, heartburn, etc. My doctor never heard of strontium citrate for bone building. Based on reading on my own I then tried a natural combination of algae calcium and strontium citrate supplements (680mg nightly).
My stomach problems disappeared and I have steadily gained bone density over 4 years, including a whopping 10% increase in my spine and 6-8% hips in the last two years. I’ve had no ill effects taking strontium. I am now in osteopenia territory and very happy with my progress

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rosegardener | @rosegardener | Aug 19, 2023

My doctor never heard of strontium citrate for treating osteoporosis when I asked her opinion on it, so I’m glad I self treated myself and went off the Fosamax that caused many serious problems including nausea, vomiting, and heartburn. Strontium Citrate has caused no side effects and I have increased bone density

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