Osteoporosis treatment

Yes
Worked great.

I have decided to delay any treatment until/unless I find a doctor who does not take the one-size-fits-all approach. The average American woman now is 5'4" and weighs 160 pounds. I am 4'11" and weigh 100 pounds. What is right for the average woman may be almost toxic for me.

I agree. I am 5’ 2” and weigh 100. I have always been hyper sensitive to drugs. Am not willing to take anything now. What did u decide?

Algea Cal

No dentist will see me because I have bone loss and periodontal disease, so they won't touch my teeth if I am on a osteoporosis med. I am on Algea Cal and have no problem with that. Last bone density test showed no improvement in hips but 25% improvement in back. (spine) I thinks that's pretty awesome.

I have two broken hips and I have scheduled a discussion with my primary about whether I should be on any meds

Hi love Jesus
That is awesome news with Algae Cal. I have started A cal plus for about 3 weeks now.
Question if u don’t mind. Are u taking Algae Cal plus and also the separate Strontium? Or Algae Cal alone? How long have u been taking it? And is this the only thing u take to treat your osteoporosis?
I recently diagnosed and super freaked to try anything but this and Dr Doug Lucas diet regime which has been awesome and big change for me. I have added walking hills flat and stairs, lite weights.

Thank you,Karen

I was diagnosed in 2000 with a T-score somewhere around -3.5. I tried diet and exercise and supplementation and gave up having DEXA scans each year, because I was determined not to use medication, so why bother? Fast forward to 2021 when I slipped on the ice resulting in a spinal fracture. X-rays showed multiple older fractures, which shocked me. The doctor said they could be silent and painless. The DEXA scan showed -4.5 for my spine. I embarked on rigid diet and exercise regimens and the next one was -4.7. So, I flew from Texas to Massachusetts to consult with Dr. Keith McCormick, who was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis at age 45 despite being an Olympic-qualifying athlete. His book 'The Whole Body Approach to Osteoporosis' is a must-read for those of us with the condition. Also, 'Rebuild Your Bones' by Mira and Jayson Calton is excellent for learning what foods help and what foods hamper bone-building. The first thing Dr. McCormick said to me was that I had no choice but to go on medication. After 22 years I gave trying to do without it. Before starting Tymlos I got a baseline DEXA and it was -5.1. My local doctor works with Dr. McCormick by ordering the blood tests for bio markers, which tell Dr. M how I'm doing. He also checks for gluten problems. I recommend to everyone not to try to guess what to do next. And I've seen endocrinologists that did nothing. You need an expert in the condition. Dr. McCormick does phone consultations.

hsum, have have your bone numbers done over that time?