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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I won't take Vital Protiens because it has more sodium than any others. Follow Mayo Clinc advice,

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Hello Sibley~
Thank you for your concerns and questions. I know these are very hard decisions to be making..especially when we doubt our own abilities to be making these life changing, perhaps permenent ones..without the benefit of years of study on these products and what they do to our bodies..in the long run.
I chose to not do pharmaceuticals for my osteoporosis and feel comfortable with that decision. I do the Codeage 5 types of collagen everyday and have been for a few yeats now. Since it comes from many different sources..not like Vital Proteins..which only sources from bovine. I googled VP just now and see that it has a few other problems..that being some contamination with harmful ingredients..such as lead and cadmium....so I would research this product more to satisfy yourself that it is safe for you to use. I wish you the very best with whatever you decide to do for your own particular bone concerns. Peace of mind is of utmost importance to me....I'm sure it is a main concern for you as well. Now that I'm 80...I choose to listen more to my body and try to keep her as strong as I possibly can with neutrients and suppliments along with as good a diet and healthy life style, as I can manage... peace of mind is essential...you do what you feel is the best way to go for yourself....gain the knowledge you need to do this for yourself. You deserve nothing less. Many blessings to you and your quest.

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@sibleymeister999

I am wary of trusting the Bone Coach only because I asked my endocrinologist about him and they were not very enthusiastic.

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I would like to hear more about people’s reaction to the Bone Coach’s supplements.

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@sibleymeister999

I was supposed to take Reclast as per my endocrinologist but upon further research I learned once it is in your body and there is a negative reaction there is "no going back." This means you are stuck with this in your system. I have dercided to take Forteo because there isn't any chance of osteocronosis or breaking my femur! It has the least amount of side effects out of all the medicines I researched and it does not stay in your system for a long time.

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I have a friend that had very good luck with co Forteo. She went from osteoporosis to osteopenia

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@sibleymeister999

I am wary of trusting the Bone Coach only because I asked my endocrinologist about him and they were not very enthusiastic.

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Good to know!

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@bunky44

Hello Sibley~
Thank you for your concerns and questions. I know these are very hard decisions to be making..especially when we doubt our own abilities to be making these life changing, perhaps permenent ones..without the benefit of years of study on these products and what they do to our bodies..in the long run.
I chose to not do pharmaceuticals for my osteoporosis and feel comfortable with that decision. I do the Codeage 5 types of collagen everyday and have been for a few yeats now. Since it comes from many different sources..not like Vital Proteins..which only sources from bovine. I googled VP just now and see that it has a few other problems..that being some contamination with harmful ingredients..such as lead and cadmium....so I would research this product more to satisfy yourself that it is safe for you to use. I wish you the very best with whatever you decide to do for your own particular bone concerns. Peace of mind is of utmost importance to me....I'm sure it is a main concern for you as well. Now that I'm 80...I choose to listen more to my body and try to keep her as strong as I possibly can with neutrients and suppliments along with as good a diet and healthy life style, as I can manage... peace of mind is essential...you do what you feel is the best way to go for yourself....gain the knowledge you need to do this for yourself. You deserve nothing less. Many blessings to you and your quest.

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I also researched Vital Proteins. They are NSF tested which is good I think. National Sanitation Foundation.

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@yogagirl57

I also researched Vital Proteins. They are NSF tested which is good I think. National Sanitation Foundation.

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Should be National Science Foundation? Not Sanitation

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Nature's Plus is also a good collagen supplement. Comes from various different sources.

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@sibleymeister999

I was supposed to take Reclast as per my endocrinologist but upon further research I learned once it is in your body and there is a negative reaction there is "no going back." This means you are stuck with this in your system. I have dercided to take Forteo because there isn't any chance of osteocronosis or breaking my femur! It has the least amount of side effects out of all the medicines I researched and it does not stay in your system for a long time.

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I wouldn't take Forteo because I take Synthroid for hypothyroidism. I hope it helps you.

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@cmdw2600

Why did your doctors say no to collagen, if you don’t mind my asking? I too am conflicted about this.

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Because there are not enough clinical studies on collagen.

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