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Improve bone density and strength without medication?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 6 11:28am | Replies (177)Comment receiving replies
I am 58, and had a sacral fracture last year (not from a fall); I found out after that I have osteoporosis. Most recent DEXA scan showed lumbar spine T score -4.1 and Z score -3.1. Recommendation from endocrinologist is Romosozumab(Evenity) for a year, then Reclast infusions after that. I am struggling to find any peace at all from researching these medications, and have not found a single doctor willing to discuss anything other than "standard treatment" because they say that's just what is done. I am researching like crazy to find information and options available to me. I have started physical therapy to gain strength, changed my diet, and have started taking active B12 with L-5-MTHF, D3 with K2, Berberine, Magnesium, and collagen. I have had a full-time desk job for 40 years; I am going part time so I'm not sitting so much also.
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After taking Evenity with minimal improvement, I have decided to get a rebounder (in home, small trampoline) to try to get in some mild impact to hips. I am also researching OsteoStrong. They have studios with equipment to mimic impact activities to strengthen bone
You're doing all the right things. Hang in there!
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My scores are like yours. But I haven’t had a fracture. I’ve had 3 doctors tell me not to take drugs, an orthopedic surgeon, a functional medicine doctor and my dentist. My planned course of action is for 2 years try to do everything possible to up my scores without meds. Then have another dexa and see. My daily supplements are recommended by my FMD. Calcium citrate or malate- 1000 mg daily( I take Osteo-K by NBI), D3 5000 IU (I was significantly low), a B complex, Magnesium 2:1 ratio to calcium (I take citrate and glycinate), Vit K2 (I’ve done a lot if research on this one. FMD said up to 45 mg. That’s MK4. There is also MK7 that I take every other day at 182 mcg.), Boron 3 mg, Copper .9mg, Zinc 15 mg , Manganese- 1.8-23 mg, selenium 55 mcg. A lot of these I get with my multi vitamin.
She also recommended yoga, fast walking, stomping and whole body vibration for exercise.
You will find TONS of info and opinions about osteoporosis when you start researching. To me, you do what s best for you based on your health and comfort. I’m not comfortable taking the drugs. I’ll reassess after my next Dexa. Also there are other tests, P1NP and CTX, you can do to determine the action of your bone building.
I would suggest reading Dr Keith McCormicks books as well as Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox by Kate Rheaume-Bleue. Also I’ve just started watching Dr Doug Lucas on YouTube.
Good luck in your journey.