Collagen for osteoporosis?

Posted by cpb @cpb, Jul 26, 2021

My friend's medical doctor has her take collagen for her bones. I decided to try it and wondered if anyone knows more than I do about this.

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bruceandruth1970 | @bruceandruth1970 | Oct 9, 2023

In reply to @koleke "Native Path" + (show)

Thank you. I have seen that one.

koleke | @koleke | Oct 9, 2023

It's a little pricey but I figured my bones are worth it. 😊

ripley | @ripley | Oct 9, 2023

In reply to @koleke "I was taking fosamax for several years and I started researching more about it. I found..." + (show)

Would you share what collagen product you are taking? Wait, I see you answered earlier but the system won't let me delete my comment. Thanks.

kallettla | @kallettla | Oct 9, 2023

In reply to @artisan3 "Kallettla, can you tell me if this is your GP or a specialist that has you..." + (show)

Dr McCormick. He is a chiropractor and has a book out or 2. I got it out of the library.

kristie2 | @kristie2 | Oct 9, 2023

In reply to @baguette "Drummergirl, I bought (and read) both of Dr. McCormack's books so I am not being disrespectful..." + (show)

I would recommend Dr. Doug Lucus. He is a medical doctor and has many YouTube videos.

susanfalcon52 | @susanfalcon52 | Oct 10, 2023

I’m on Evenity with no real side effects. Yesterday, my GP told me to start taking collagen. Can bone broth work for this?

baguette | @baguette | Oct 10, 2023

In reply to @kristie2 "I would recommend Dr. Doug Lucus. He is a medical doctor and has many YouTube videos." + (show)

Always good to hear from more health care officials on OP, so thanks for the reference. I want to be clear though, I wasn't downgrading Keith Mccormick's work. I think he knows what he is talking about but people should be prepared to address their health care providers' possible skepticism or disregard if the information comes from a chiropractor.

kirstenlheld | @kirstenlheld | Oct 10, 2023

I'm taking a scoop of collagen every morning. In addition, since my CTX score is in the mid 600s, Dr. McCormick wants me to do a four month regimen of ultra low dose HRT patch, take 4 Osteostim pills/day, two Resveratrol Supreme/day, one scoop of Moss Electrolyte Blend, and one scoop of MineralWhey in addition to all the other supplements I am already taking. I can't even meet with a gyno until October 17th, so the HRT patch will have to wait (and that's if I even do it, which I am really nervous about).

I started the rest of the regimen Saturday and felt okay until several hours after dinner when I woke in the middle of the night being extremely nauseated. Long story short, I am only now getting back to feeling well enough to get out of bed for more than a few minutes. The issue appears to be too much magnesium too fast. All of my symptoms matched exactly to the information I found online about what high doses of magnesium can do to your system. Now, don't misunderstand. I suspect that, like other medications, the amount he recommended might be the ultimate therapeutic dose I need. I just think I will have to titrate up slowly to let my body get used to the new levels. If all this works to lower my CTX score, then I can table the idea of going on Reclast.

njhornung | @normahorn | Oct 10, 2023

Thank you for the heads up re Magnesium. I have just started taking it and having some issues. Will cut back to once per week.

trec55 | @trec55 | Oct 10, 2023

I was recently reading about this brand of collegen, thinking I might try it. I have Osteoporosis and I have annual Reclast infusions. December will be my 2nd one.