I'm considering taking collagen for my bone density along with trying to find a doctor to prescribe Evenity. My Rheumatologist won't prescribe due to black box warning. I do not have cardiac problems. I have terrible collapsing spine vertebrae from L2 to S1. Neurosurgeon won't do surgery until I take osteo med. I'm desperate and afraid of a fracture if not already hairline. Will collagen help until I get meds? I was offered Reclast but I don't think it will work as fast and I'm running out of time. Thanks
I am having upcoming spine fusion surgery and due to my osteoporosis, I was put on Forteo to build bone density (daily self-injections)... was told that ideally I would be on that for 3 months to build up adequate bone density ... I've been taking Forteo (generic actually, Teriparatide. Medicare covered it), for 1.5 months now, and no side effects.
There are so many collagen supplements, can be confusing…i check with consumers lab and sites like the Mayo Clinic to try and figure this out… not a fan of powders at all… limited choices for caps or tabs..still looking..if anyone has some info, please post it !
I am having upcoming spine fusion surgery and due to my osteoporosis, I was put on Forteo to build bone density (daily self-injections)... was told that ideally I would be on that for 3 months to build up adequate bone density ... I've been taking Forteo (generic actually, Teriparatide. Medicare covered it), for 1.5 months now, and no side effects.
I'm having the spinal fusion to deal with herniated discs and overall disc degeneration, along with correcting a scoliosis curve (a result of the degeneration). Several surgeons have told me to strengthen my bones prior to the fusion due to the rods and screws going into bone, which they want to be strong enough to hold. It works better than Fosimax, and frankly I'm happy to have my bones built up better in general. If you already have fractures, I believe that should put you in the category of being eligible for the Forteo to be (at least partially) covered by most insurances.
I'm having the spinal fusion to deal with herniated discs and overall disc degeneration, along with correcting a scoliosis curve (a result of the degeneration). Several surgeons have told me to strengthen my bones prior to the fusion due to the rods and screws going into bone, which they want to be strong enough to hold. It works better than Fosimax, and frankly I'm happy to have my bones built up better in general. If you already have fractures, I believe that should put you in the category of being eligible for the Forteo to be (at least partially) covered by most insurances.
There are so many collagen supplements, can be confusing…i check with consumers lab and sites like the Mayo Clinic to try and figure this out… not a fan of powders at all… limited choices for caps or tabs..still looking..if anyone has some info, please post it !
You can look for posts on Collagen in Mayo Connect for more info. Supplements containing Fortibone have shown positive results in several studies. You can do a google search for more info. Below is a link to one study which has this conclusion: "the findings of this randomized, placebo-controlled trial demonstrate, that supplementation with 5 g of specific collagen peptides significantly increases bone mineral density of the lumbar spine and the femoral neck as well as blood levels of the bone marker, P1NP, in postmenopausal women with age-related decline in BMD." https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5793325/
I recently started taking AlgaeCal collagen powder supplement that has Fortibone. It's available on Amazon and is pricey.
You can look for posts on Collagen in Mayo Connect for more info. Supplements containing Fortibone have shown positive results in several studies. You can do a google search for more info. Below is a link to one study which has this conclusion: "the findings of this randomized, placebo-controlled trial demonstrate, that supplementation with 5 g of specific collagen peptides significantly increases bone mineral density of the lumbar spine and the femoral neck as well as blood levels of the bone marker, P1NP, in postmenopausal women with age-related decline in BMD." https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5793325/
I recently started taking AlgaeCal collagen powder supplement that has Fortibone. It's available on Amazon and is pricey.
Thank you for posting this collagen study. It was great to read. My CTX came down by 80% after 8 months on BHRT which no doubt played a large role in this reduction. My spine T score also went from -3 to -2.6 during this same period. I have always wondered if my supplements I began taking about 7 months before starting BHRT, including 10 mg of collagen peptides daily, played any role in these reductions. After reading this study, it appears possible, at least the collagen.
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I took Evenity and sorry I did. Left leg with femur issues and cortical thickening. Can barely walk.
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2 ReactionsCan you offer more information on your side effects? Did the Evenity cause too much bone growth? Did your doctor offer any insight to this? Thanks.
I am having upcoming spine fusion surgery and due to my osteoporosis, I was put on Forteo to build bone density (daily self-injections)... was told that ideally I would be on that for 3 months to build up adequate bone density ... I've been taking Forteo (generic actually, Teriparatide. Medicare covered it), for 1.5 months now, and no side effects.
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1 ReactionThere are so many collagen supplements, can be confusing…i check with consumers lab and sites like the Mayo Clinic to try and figure this out… not a fan of powders at all… limited choices for caps or tabs..still looking..if anyone has some info, please post it !
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4 ReactionsAre you having spinal fusion because of fractures. I'm looking into treatments for my fractures so would love to hear from you
I'm having the spinal fusion to deal with herniated discs and overall disc degeneration, along with correcting a scoliosis curve (a result of the degeneration). Several surgeons have told me to strengthen my bones prior to the fusion due to the rods and screws going into bone, which they want to be strong enough to hold. It works better than Fosimax, and frankly I'm happy to have my bones built up better in general. If you already have fractures, I believe that should put you in the category of being eligible for the Forteo to be (at least partially) covered by most insurances.
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1 ReactionYou can look for posts on Collagen in Mayo Connect for more info. Supplements containing Fortibone have shown positive results in several studies. You can do a google search for more info. Below is a link to one study which has this conclusion: "the findings of this randomized, placebo-controlled trial demonstrate, that supplementation with 5 g of specific collagen peptides significantly increases bone mineral density of the lumbar spine and the femoral neck as well as blood levels of the bone marker, P1NP, in postmenopausal women with age-related decline in BMD."
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5793325/
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10 ReactionsThanks very much for the useful info.
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1 ReactionThank you for posting this collagen study. It was great to read. My CTX came down by 80% after 8 months on BHRT which no doubt played a large role in this reduction. My spine T score also went from -3 to -2.6 during this same period. I have always wondered if my supplements I began taking about 7 months before starting BHRT, including 10 mg of collagen peptides daily, played any role in these reductions. After reading this study, it appears possible, at least the collagen.
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