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What's the evidence on Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 2 hours ago | Replies (341)
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@allthatjaz

Hello,
My name is Karen and I’m recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. I am completely confused with what to do. My Dr wants me to take Fosomax but reading all the side effects it’s scary. Are you just taking vit and minerals and w.b exc. I am taking algae cal plus for cal and othe minerals and d but I will not take the strontium citrate as there are crazy opinions on it.
I’m just not going to rush into taking a strong prescription. It’s the 70 mg once a week pill
Thank you,
Karen

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lioness | @lioness | Dec 13, 2023

@parrotqueen Hi Karen Don't take the fosemax my girlfriend lost half har jaw.I am only on vitamins Bit D ,calcium , magnesium and get dexascan 2x a year your on the right stuff I eat a lot of greens in smoothie Kale and rest of greens

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fessenbeck65 | @fessenbeck65 | Jan 20 6:05pm

Hi Karen, I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis at age 35, due to taking high doses of steroids and methotrexate for 10 1/2 years as a child. I took Fosamax for 5 to 6 years at age 35. I am now 58 and have had 4 fractures in both feet in 3 years. . My orthopedic doctor just told me that they are finding out that taking Fosamax long -term makes your bones brittle even though my DEXA scan has been normal for years.
Good luck, Karen

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