Has anyone used the Marodyne device to stimulate bone growth?
You stand on it twice a day for 10 minutes. It gently vibrates and also helps with improving balance. The Marodyne is made in Germany and costs about $3,000. It has not been FDA approved but there are studies in progress.
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How long have you been using a vibration plate? Have your DEXA scores improved in consequence?
I used a VibePlate from August 2020 until a few months ago when we got the Marodyne LIV. I haven't had a DEXA since we switched to the Marodyne.
My DEXA scores have stayed pretty consistent since 2019, although I've had DEXAs on four different machines in that time so they aren't directly comparable.
If my scores do increase the next time I get scanned, which will finally on the same machine as my last scan, I won't be able to say whether it was due to the Marodyne or not since I've changed other things as well. I'm in the "Well, it can't hurt to do this" camp with vibration. It hurt my wallet but that pain has passed. 😊
I think this would be hard to measure for most of us, if you did nothing else but the Marodyne maybe but I'm guessing most did what I did, made several or many lifestyle changes after receiving diagnosis. Apparently there are studies in progress, I very much look forward to seeing those results. If it's all bunk with no benefits of any kind, what will those of us who were suckered/full of wishful thinking do with the machines?
Well... doing all your lifestyle changes including the LIV, did your DEXA scores improve?
Understand! If I had had the money I would have jumped on the Marodyne bandwagon too. Fear is a huge motivator! But now I am glad I waited and I think the choices I have made have been good ones. But again waiting for the Vibmor clinical trial results. I am working towards implementing the full LIftmor exercises which have proved that HIIT does build bone. For those who can't exercise (strength training) perhaps the Marodyne would help. Just know that NASA does not and never has used the Marodyne for their astronauts. Instead they use strength training machines to build bone.
I'm doing Liftmor exercises as well and I too will also be interested in the results of the Vibmor clinical trials.
I'm not counting on the Marodyne to be "the" thing. I enjoy experiencing the vibration so there's at least one ancillary benefit.
I’m encouraged to hear that. Do you know where I can find out if there are any issues with the Marodyne machine? I have irregular heartbeats and lots of pins/plates in my right foot and left shoulder.
I have a Juvent vibrating plate made by Dr. Rubin who patten the Marodyne after it. Improvements were made to the Juvent. it is FDA approved.
I was told by Rush at Juvent to use it three times a day for 10 minutes and that is every day of the week, not skipping any days to help with my bone density. I have had my Juvent for two months.
I have just finished with a year of Evinity. I have a dexa scheduled in February. I only problem I had with Evenity was being really tired the next day after receiving the medication I really don’t want to take any other meds now, hoping with the vibrating plate, and the supplements I take, will be enough I take calcium, vitamin D3, and K2, Magnesium L-Threonate, plant based minerals and Krill oil.
I don’t do a lot of exercise. I do stretching and some walking.
I am 85 years old and in good health except for my bones and arthritis in my hips and lower back.
I enjoy the reading of your comments. Some of you are so knowledgeable about medications and how they work.
According to Marodyne, there are no contraindications. https://marodyne.btt-health.com/health-care
The force it uses is 0.4G, which is less than the 1G of gravity. https://marodyne.btt-health.com/vibration/safety
Thanks so much for this link. It would be nice to see the research and sample sizes.