Anyone reversed osteoporosis without medication?

Posted by wishmeluck001 @wishmeluck001, 5 days ago

Hello. I am 39 and last year I got diagnosed with osteoporosis due to breastfeeding and pregnancy. i did all the tests nothing else was found as the root cause. It’s one lt the unexplained ones. During the last year, i did resistance exercises and tried to get enough calcium and vitamin D. My spine z score improved from -3.1 to 2.7, T score didn’t improve ( at least when they rounded to one digit) but hip got worse from -2.5 to -2.6.

I am now thinking if i should start medication. But given my age my doctor suggests i wait for another year to see if it can improve. I am so scared, i have a toddler. I am thinking what if i break my back or hip and get disabled because of broken hip. Who would look after my child.

Just wanted you to hear if anyone was able to reverse osteoporosis without medication? Or anyone you know in person. That I can trust that’s possible.

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penny57 | @penny57 | 2 days ago

In reply to @sistermac "I am starting AlgaeCal bone supplements which seem to have excellent results along with PT for..." + (show)

@sistermac I just ordered algaecal also I am hoping it has improvement

maryandnana | @maryandnans | 2 days ago

Look at your diet. Try to get calcium from food only, if you need extra take SEEN CALCIUM chews. Get at least 30 mg of protein every meal. Vitamins D, K2, C, OMEGA 3.
look at you resistance training, are you slowly adding more weight? Can you add impact training? Those are what help me turn mine from -2.6 to -2.1.

sistermac | @sistermac | 2 days ago

That sounds great. What resistance training do you do. I liftweights and I walk 2-3 miles per day normally more when weather allows. I was looking for PT help thru our local
Hospital center. I currently take d, calcium I have a hard time with.. b complex , magnesium glycinate. I am still on 1 mg of anastrozole which did this to me . I am seeing if I can discontinue after 4 years rather than 5. I eat a Mediterranean diet.. don’t know what else to do.

sistermac | @sistermac | 1 day ago

In reply to @penny57 "@sistermac I just ordered algaecal also I am hoping it has improvement" + (show)

@penny57 i hope it helps. Keep me informed if it’s not too much trouble

wishmeluck001 | @wishmeluck001 | 1 day ago

In reply to @maryandnans "Look at your diet. Try to get calcium from food only, if you need extra take..." + (show)

@maryandnans how long did it take for you? I realised last year i barely reached 1000 mg calcium per day and i had only a glass of milk for dinner . My main protein intake was lunch when i had a piece of fish or meat