Anyone try bioidentical hormones to combat/treat osteoporosis?

Posted by cmhackett52 @cmhackett52, Jun 25 5:47pm

I'm giving it some thought. After a bad experience with Alendronate, I'm very hesitant to start with Prolia.

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kristie2 | @kristie2 | Sep 27 1:57pm

In reply to @loriesco "Here's the one my dr. recommended: https://www.amazon.com/Thorne-Hormone-Advantage-Featuring-Pomegranate/dp/B07RR9JF9B/ref=sr_1_8?crid=21PV6MHUUGCFX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1amZ-t3YxxiXZFQGEyOTME0lzOvst3Zg0O4OzqElmSu-gwvi1GcqeMoeqvFqxa8tAyFynL_xF3ZMoiRgKN_rShMYSf5DsIo6Or2-F_gjNr-tR3NsxfSlIpWz_mCxmZlMnz-pyKQnyo1ZyDBJYJGXA5g2h3qlMQvafFq9s1QH3pBWt5i40rm3siLKDe5Nuwc9W2ptbF_bCL6Rj0xhGEXctyunYV5Q0O3HIvJb3Wx-uNTb-z0xrkusu6cfHxomjIEF8pHJXlTM82g9qIm9jFVKfVOwg-bJ3pA0jp8GUVbrouY.29Ok21_2NfXGEWAbh3L5khUY3SAN0rWxvNHJ596o5bU&dib_tag=se&keywords=DIM&qid=1727381851&s=hpc&sprefix=dim+%2Chpc%2C123&sr=1-8 and here's the one I bought locally: https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Way-Diindolylmethane-Vegetarian-120-Count/dp/B0009F3RP6/ref=sr_1_9?crid=21PV6MHUUGCFX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1amZ-t3YxxiXZFQGEyOTME0lzOvst3Zg0O4OzqElmSu-gwvi1GcqeMoeqvFqxa8tAyFynL_xF3ZMoiRgKN_rShMYSf5DsIo6Or2-F_gjNr-tR3NsxfSlIpWz_mCxmZlMnz-pyKQnyo1ZyDBJYJGXA5g2h3qlMQvafFq9s1QH3pBWt5i40rm3siLKDe5Nuwc9W2ptbF_bCL6Rj0xhGEXctyunYV5Q0O3HIvJb3Wx-uNTb-z0xrkusu6cfHxomjIEF8pHJXlTM82g9qIm9jFVKfVOwg-bJ3pA0jp8GUVbrouY.29Ok21_2NfXGEWAbh3L5khUY3SAN0rWxvNHJ596o5bU&dib_tag=se&keywords=DIM&qid=1727381851&s=hpc&sprefix=dim+%2Chpc%2C123&sr=1-9 but..." + (show)

Along with BHRT I use Dim by SM Nutrition 200 mg

sonodeka | @sonodeka | Sep 28 10:29am

In reply to @kristie2 "Along with BHRT I use Dim by SM Nutrition 200 mg" + (show)

Thanks. Have you experienced the headaches that many people get with this?

kristie2 | @kristie2 | Sep 28 10:32am

In reply to @sonodeka "Thanks. Have you experienced the headaches that many people get with this?" + (show)

So far no headaches . It maybe hard for me to tell for I have a history of migraines.

sonodeka | @sonodeka | Sep 28 10:47am

In reply to @loriesco "I only tried the one (Nature's Way with 100 units) I returned one which had a..." + (show)

Yes, it would be nice to be able to self adjust the dose! My doc is not and endocrinologist or a functional medicine doctor. She's a family practice doctor with a long time OP speciality. I see the limitations in this. I did a lot of diagnostic blood testing, but it didn't include sex hormones. She just prescribed HRT, at my request, with the tested therapeutic dose of .05 estradiol patch plus micronized progesterone by mouth. If it works out, it's definitely a simple and inexpensive approach...
I'll hear back from her next week.
I'm still hoping the tenderness resolves as my body adjusts (seems a little less today) and that it helps to stop bone loss. Thanks again for your DIM tip. Still reading about it and considering.

sonodeka | @sonodeka | Sep 28 11:09am

In reply to @kristie2 "So far no headaches . It maybe hard for me to tell for I have a..." + (show)

That's good to hear. Was DIM prescribed by a regular MD, or more of a functional one? It sounds pretty helpful, but also new and untested.

loriesco | @loriesco | Sep 28 8:00pm

In reply to @sonodeka "Yes, it would be nice to be able to self adjust the dose! My doc is..." + (show)

The DIM is supposed to clear the estrogen. I don’t know exactly what that means but ask your doctor. My endocrinologist wouldn’t prescribe the hormones. He just works with bones or wants to work with the bones and my primary care. Doctor didn’t feel confident with dosing so I’m glad that I went to a hormone Doctor Who deals with the dosing since I’ve done this before, it was pretty important to get the dose right. When I started I had no hormones and we worked for a year to find the dose. Did the dose for 10 years and went off it for 10 years and now that I’m back I’m basically doing the same dose that I was because I don’t have any hormones to speak of. I’m sure you’ll get it sorted out with the change or the DIM.