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Collagen for osteoporosis?

Posted by cpb @cpb, Jul 26, 2021

My friend's medical doctor has her take collagen for her bones. I decided to try it and wondered if anyone knows more than I do about this.

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susanfalcon52 | @susanfalcon52 | Oct 10, 2023

Has anyone tried any of the OsteoNaturals? They are Dr Keith McCormick’s products.

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peace44 | @peace44 | Oct 11, 2023

I am 80 years old and have never taken any drugs for Ostro and I have two doctors opinions one for Prolia and second for Reclast. After researching I don’t like any of those choices. I was told that Collegen doesn’t help. I am considering not taking any drugs. My osteo is borderline and I do lots of exercise and I Square danced for 25 years. I have never had a fracture but I can’t find any doctor that doesn’t want to subscribe drugs. Any comment and good luck.

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kathleenintexas | @kathleenintexas | Oct 11, 2023
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@bunky44

good to get this kind of feedback. I've also been taking the 5 types of collagen each am with my coffee...adding this into all the aleloritive changes I'm making. One has to do their own homework here..as there are a lot of these products out there..and some are pure hype. I've been doing the collagen for about 4 months now and I can see a difference in the skin on my hands..smoother. ...as well as the skin on my hands in general. Not looking for miracles here...just wanting to aid in what I'm lacking to be a better 'me' at 76 1/2....
Anyone else taking collagen now?....or whatever you're doing that you feel is important...please share. Thanks you.....hugs.....

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I have advanced osteoporosis (-5.1 T Score) at age 72, so I have made radical changes to diet and lifestyle. The first collagen I took was Applied Nutrition liquid collagen (Costco). I had to trust it was helping my bones, but the astounding thing was within days the arthritis in my fingers was no longer painful. There had been years of wearing compression gloves at night, using a mitt that I kept frozen to ease the pain, etc. There was no longer tightness in the morning and the pain was gone. So, hopefully, the bones are benefitting too. I alternate between the liquid collagen and one I order from Dr. McCormick, whom I consulted for osteoporosis. His product is Osteonaturals.

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tetris | @tetris | Oct 11, 2023
In reply to @kirstenlheld "I'm taking a scoop of collagen every morning. In addition, since my CTX score is in..." + (show)
@kirstenlheld

I'm taking a scoop of collagen every morning. In addition, since my CTX score is in the mid 600s, Dr. McCormick wants me to do a four month regimen of ultra low dose HRT patch, take 4 Osteostim pills/day, two Resveratrol Supreme/day, one scoop of Moss Electrolyte Blend, and one scoop of MineralWhey in addition to all the other supplements I am already taking. I can't even meet with a gyno until October 17th, so the HRT patch will have to wait (and that's if I even do it, which I am really nervous about).

I started the rest of the regimen Saturday and felt okay until several hours after dinner when I woke in the middle of the night being extremely nauseated. Long story short, I am only now getting back to feeling well enough to get out of bed for more than a few minutes. The issue appears to be too much magnesium too fast. All of my symptoms matched exactly to the information I found online about what high doses of magnesium can do to your system. Now, don't misunderstand. I suspect that, like other medications, the amount he recommended might be the ultimate therapeutic dose I need. I just think I will have to titrate up slowly to let my body get used to the new levels. If all this works to lower my CTX score, then I can table the idea of going on Reclast.

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That sounds awful. If you haven’t already, please contact Dr. McCormick to let him know. Yes, it’s very possible you could be taking too much potassium, magnesium, or something else with all the supplements you’re taking vs. stomach flu, food poisoning, dehydration, etc. Feel better soon!

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kirstenlheld | @kirstenlheld | Oct 11, 2023
In reply to @tetris "That sounds awful. If you haven’t already, please contact Dr. McCormick to let him know. Yes,..." + (show)
@tetris

That sounds awful. If you haven’t already, please contact Dr. McCormick to let him know. Yes, it’s very possible you could be taking too much potassium, magnesium, or something else with all the supplements you’re taking vs. stomach flu, food poisoning, dehydration, etc. Feel better soon!

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Well I know that I haven't been able to take as much pure magnesium powder as is usually recommended in the past (as in I had to take one scoop a day instead of two) and I also get very sick to my stomach whenever I have Whey protein. This was made using goat's milk, so I was hoping it would be better. So, both may have contributed. It took me years to discover that although I do have some lactose intolerance, it is the whey protein in milk that really makes me sick. In retrospect, I should have known to start with a much lower dose than he recommended, but I wasn't thinking as clearly as I should as we're in the final stages of selling one home and moving into another right now, and it's all just a little overwhelming. Thanks for replying to me!

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bunky44 | @bunky44 | Oct 11, 2023
In reply to @kathleenintexas "I have advanced osteoporosis (-5.1 T Score) at age 72, so I have made radical changes..." + (show)
@kathleenintexas

I have advanced osteoporosis (-5.1 T Score) at age 72, so I have made radical changes to diet and lifestyle. The first collagen I took was Applied Nutrition liquid collagen (Costco). I had to trust it was helping my bones, but the astounding thing was within days the arthritis in my fingers was no longer painful. There had been years of wearing compression gloves at night, using a mitt that I kept frozen to ease the pain, etc. There was no longer tightness in the morning and the pain was gone. So, hopefully, the bones are benefitting too. I alternate between the liquid collagen and one I order from Dr. McCormick, whom I consulted for osteoporosis. His product is Osteonaturals.

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Oh, Kathleen~
Sounds like you're really feeling relief from what you're taking. How wonderful to experience relief from your painful arthritis. I'm now 79..and have been taking the same collagen for all these years..(codeage)...I hope the same results for myself. I haven't had another Dexa in a year or so. When I do get one..I will post the results.
If you have had pain because of your T-score..has that also gotten better? Hope so!
Take care now!

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susanfalcon52 | @susanfalcon52 | Oct 12, 2023
In reply to @kathleenintexas "I have advanced osteoporosis (-5.1 T Score) at age 72, so I have made radical changes..." + (show)
@kathleenintexas

I have advanced osteoporosis (-5.1 T Score) at age 72, so I have made radical changes to diet and lifestyle. The first collagen I took was Applied Nutrition liquid collagen (Costco). I had to trust it was helping my bones, but the astounding thing was within days the arthritis in my fingers was no longer painful. There had been years of wearing compression gloves at night, using a mitt that I kept frozen to ease the pain, etc. There was no longer tightness in the morning and the pain was gone. So, hopefully, the bones are benefitting too. I alternate between the liquid collagen and one I order from Dr. McCormick, whom I consulted for osteoporosis. His product is Osteonaturals.

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Bunky44,
I just ordered collagen from OsteoNaturals. I am hoping that it will help my bones and my arthritis.
Has anyone tried any of OsteoNaturals other products?

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kallettla | @kallettla | Oct 12, 2023
In reply to @kathleenintexas "I have advanced osteoporosis (-5.1 T Score) at age 72, so I have made radical changes..." + (show)
@kathleenintexas

I have advanced osteoporosis (-5.1 T Score) at age 72, so I have made radical changes to diet and lifestyle. The first collagen I took was Applied Nutrition liquid collagen (Costco). I had to trust it was helping my bones, but the astounding thing was within days the arthritis in my fingers was no longer painful. There had been years of wearing compression gloves at night, using a mitt that I kept frozen to ease the pain, etc. There was no longer tightness in the morning and the pain was gone. So, hopefully, the bones are benefitting too. I alternate between the liquid collagen and one I order from Dr. McCormick, whom I consulted for osteoporosis. His product is Osteonaturals.

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I take Dr McCormack's as well.

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kallettla | @kallettla | Oct 12, 2023
In reply to @susanfalcon52 "Bunky44, I just ordered collagen from OsteoNaturals. I am hoping that it will help my bones..." + (show)
@susanfalcon52

Bunky44,
I just ordered collagen from OsteoNaturals. I am hoping that it will help my bones and my arthritis.
Has anyone tried any of OsteoNaturals other products?

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Yes. Just started. IDK if it is working. I am also in contact with Dr McCormack who is counseling me.

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teb | @teb | Oct 12, 2023
In reply to @kirstenlheld "I'm taking a scoop of collagen every morning. In addition, since my CTX score is in..." + (show)
@kirstenlheld

I'm taking a scoop of collagen every morning. In addition, since my CTX score is in the mid 600s, Dr. McCormick wants me to do a four month regimen of ultra low dose HRT patch, take 4 Osteostim pills/day, two Resveratrol Supreme/day, one scoop of Moss Electrolyte Blend, and one scoop of MineralWhey in addition to all the other supplements I am already taking. I can't even meet with a gyno until October 17th, so the HRT patch will have to wait (and that's if I even do it, which I am really nervous about).

I started the rest of the regimen Saturday and felt okay until several hours after dinner when I woke in the middle of the night being extremely nauseated. Long story short, I am only now getting back to feeling well enough to get out of bed for more than a few minutes. The issue appears to be too much magnesium too fast. All of my symptoms matched exactly to the information I found online about what high doses of magnesium can do to your system. Now, don't misunderstand. I suspect that, like other medications, the amount he recommended might be the ultimate therapeutic dose I need. I just think I will have to titrate up slowly to let my body get used to the new levels. If all this works to lower my CTX score, then I can table the idea of going on Reclast.

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Sorry about the nausea. Wondering what type of magnesium you are taking. Magnesium citrate will cause loose stools if taking a high dose so I'm just wondering if that might be the culprit. Magnesium Threnate should not have that bowel effect so might be a better choice for you if you're not already on it.

Wondering what dose Dr McCormick recommended to you to build bone if you don't mind sharing. Just thought I'd pass along that if your gyno objects to HRT, as many do, you might want to look into Alloy Health. They are an online pharmacy service, geared toward menopausal women and bioidentical hormones. They have doctors on staff that will evaluate your history and current health status to determine your dose. That service is free but if you want something more in depth, they charge $35 for a consult with an MD. They use the FDA approved bioidentical transdermal estrogen. They are a great service for menopausal women since many doctors will not prescribe and insurance often won't cover.

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