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Osteoporosis treatment or strontium citrate?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 1, 2024 | Replies (239)Comment receiving replies
@donnasantella strontium at 680mg will make the DEXA look better than it is. Strontium is denser than calcium. It replaces calcium in bones, making bones look denser. A radiologist can sometimes adjust the reading if they know you have taken it. I am not saying it isn't helpful. Strontium ranelate is used in the UJ and EU. But you can't rely on the DEXA to assess progress, I have been told and read.
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I also posted this comment on another question:
I take New Chapter Bone Strength, another calcium supplement sourced from algae (red marine algae). Each serving contains 5.5mg of strontium, as it's naturally included in the algae. I'd like to know how much strontium is in AlgaeCal Plus, for comparison, but couldn't find the amount on the label or website. Does anyone know? AlgaeCal recommends taking their Strontium Boost (680mg strontium), but I'm concerned about the safety and how it might affect my DEXA scans.
New Chapter daily dose is 3 slim tablets. In addition to the trace amount of strontium, each serving contains Calcium, D3, K1, K2, Magnesium and Vanadium. It's sold on Amazon if you want to find the amounts of each. I've been taking this for 6 years and my osteoporosis levels have remained stable.