I'm a bit confused. I looked on Amazon, and all I can find are products that contain Fortibone along with other supposed collagen peptides like Fortigel and Verisol. Is there any place to get just Fortibone??
@sebutler I went on Amazon and found one made by Healthy Bones Co. Collagen Peptides Healthy Bones Formula that appears to be strictly Fortibone. I take AlgaeCal brand, but it does have the added collagens you want to avoid.
@sebutler I went on Amazon and found one made by Healthy Bones Co. Collagen Peptides Healthy Bones Formula that appears to be strictly Fortibone. I take AlgaeCal brand, but it does have the added collagens you want to avoid.
@daisy17 Ah, yes! You are right. I just went back in and found that one farther down the list. Thank you so much! Just because of the research, I was thinking that I should focus on Fortibone rather than Verisol, etc. Although I'll have to check whether there has been research evaluating the other compounds.
I have been taking the AlgaeCal collagen in conjunction with Tymlos and at 1 yr saw incredible results on my DEXA. Out of osteo and back into osteopenia. My endo doc believes my results are not all due to Tymlos and asked me what else was I doing. I have not even been exercising! The only thing I have been doing religiously is taking my HRT and the AlgaeCal collagen. My hair, skin and nails have been going crazy so I assume it has had an effect on my bones too.
I have been taking the AlgaeCal collagen in conjunction with Tymlos and at 1 yr saw incredible results on my DEXA. Out of osteo and back into osteopenia. My endo doc believes my results are not all due to Tymlos and asked me what else was I doing. I have not even been exercising! The only thing I have been doing religiously is taking my HRT and the AlgaeCal collagen. My hair, skin and nails have been going crazy so I assume it has had an effect on my bones too.
@daisy17 I am 63 I asked the same thing but I found on the web this : Key Age Considerations for HRT
Under Age 60: Starting HRT before age 60 or within 10 years of menopause onset is generally considered to have a more favorable benefit-risk profile, particularly for heart and bone health.
Over Age 60/65: While once a common "cutoff," modern research shows that healthy women with persistent symptoms can safely continue HRT beyond age 65 with regular medical evaluation.
Long-Term Use: You can potentially take HRT for the rest of your life. However, doctors often recommend yearly reviews to assess if the benefits (e.g., symptom relief, bone protection) still outweigh increasing age-related risks like breast cancer or blood clots.
@daisy17 I am 63 I asked the same thing but I found on the web this : Key Age Considerations for HRT
Under Age 60: Starting HRT before age 60 or within 10 years of menopause onset is generally considered to have a more favorable benefit-risk profile, particularly for heart and bone health.
Over Age 60/65: While once a common "cutoff," modern research shows that healthy women with persistent symptoms can safely continue HRT beyond age 65 with regular medical evaluation.
Long-Term Use: You can potentially take HRT for the rest of your life. However, doctors often recommend yearly reviews to assess if the benefits (e.g., symptom relief, bone protection) still outweigh increasing age-related risks like breast cancer or blood clots.
@daisy17 I am 63 I asked the same thing but I found on the web this : Key Age Considerations for HRT
Under Age 60: Starting HRT before age 60 or within 10 years of menopause onset is generally considered to have a more favorable benefit-risk profile, particularly for heart and bone health.
Over Age 60/65: While once a common "cutoff," modern research shows that healthy women with persistent symptoms can safely continue HRT beyond age 65 with regular medical evaluation.
Long-Term Use: You can potentially take HRT for the rest of your life. However, doctors often recommend yearly reviews to assess if the benefits (e.g., symptom relief, bone protection) still outweigh increasing age-related risks like breast cancer or blood clots.
@daisy17 I am 63 I asked the same thing but I found on the web this : Key Age Considerations for HRT
Under Age 60: Starting HRT before age 60 or within 10 years of menopause onset is generally considered to have a more favorable benefit-risk profile, particularly for heart and bone health.
Over Age 60/65: While once a common "cutoff," modern research shows that healthy women with persistent symptoms can safely continue HRT beyond age 65 with regular medical evaluation.
Long-Term Use: You can potentially take HRT for the rest of your life. However, doctors often recommend yearly reviews to assess if the benefits (e.g., symptom relief, bone protection) still outweigh increasing age-related risks like breast cancer or blood clots.
@daisy17 I started HRT at 64, but this was 21 years after I had stopped having periods (went thru the change early at 43). I am on a 0.05mg patch twice weekly, and also 200 mg Progesterone (which is necessary with the estradiol), as well as vaginal estradiol. I was crampy for the first 2 weeks (never have had any periods at all) but it all settled down and I feel great. I started it 4 months or so before the Tymlos. It was life-changing! At the time it was not standard for a woman to be able to get HRT so long after starting menopause but my GYN went out on a limb and said let's give it a try. Bless her!! Since then I have seen even the FDA changing their position and advocating for older women to go on HRT (now called MRT! ) and basically stay on it for life. If your GYN is giving you a bad time about it it might be because of cardio concerns which are valid, altho the whole purpose of the patches is that the estradiol is absorbed thru the skin, by-passing the liver so less chance of any blood clots. Or it might because of concerns if you have had breast cancer that was estrogen-related. But otherwise, demand it!! If you want to sleep well again, have a clear head, and have those aches and pains in your shoulders and hips go away, have your skin look better and have more energy it's worth a try! I will take it as long as I can! If you are on Insta or YouTube or FB, look up Drs. Mary Claire Haver, Dr. Noor, Dr. Amy B Killen... so much info about it from them and they are dispelling all the myths around no HRT for older women!
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@sebutler I went on Amazon and found one made by Healthy Bones Co. Collagen Peptides Healthy Bones Formula that appears to be strictly Fortibone. I take AlgaeCal brand, but it does have the added collagens you want to avoid.
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2 ReactionsI have been taking the AlgaeCal collagen in conjunction with Tymlos and at 1 yr saw incredible results on my DEXA. Out of osteo and back into osteopenia. My endo doc believes my results are not all due to Tymlos and asked me what else was I doing. I have not even been exercising! The only thing I have been doing religiously is taking my HRT and the AlgaeCal collagen. My hair, skin and nails have been going crazy so I assume it has had an effect on my bones too.
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3 ReactionsRegenos is also Fortibone only.
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1 Reaction@michieg Could you share your age and what form of HRT you take? I am 76, so my doctor said HRT is not recommended for me. Thanks.
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1 Reaction@daisy17 I am 63 I asked the same thing but I found on the web this : Key Age Considerations for HRT
Under Age 60: Starting HRT before age 60 or within 10 years of menopause onset is generally considered to have a more favorable benefit-risk profile, particularly for heart and bone health.
Over Age 60/65: While once a common "cutoff," modern research shows that healthy women with persistent symptoms can safely continue HRT beyond age 65 with regular medical evaluation.
Long-Term Use: You can potentially take HRT for the rest of your life. However, doctors often recommend yearly reviews to assess if the benefits (e.g., symptom relief, bone protection) still outweigh increasing age-related risks like breast cancer or blood clots.
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3 Reactions@vmcgrantham But I would really like to know also because I don't trust anything on the web. I guess you can take it but there are risks
@vmcgrantham I also looked that up on menopause society
@vmcgrantham Thank you. Are you taking HRT? If so, what kind and dose?
@daisy17 I started HRT at 64, but this was 21 years after I had stopped having periods (went thru the change early at 43). I am on a 0.05mg patch twice weekly, and also 200 mg Progesterone (which is necessary with the estradiol), as well as vaginal estradiol. I was crampy for the first 2 weeks (never have had any periods at all) but it all settled down and I feel great. I started it 4 months or so before the Tymlos. It was life-changing! At the time it was not standard for a woman to be able to get HRT so long after starting menopause but my GYN went out on a limb and said let's give it a try. Bless her!! Since then I have seen even the FDA changing their position and advocating for older women to go on HRT (now called MRT! ) and basically stay on it for life. If your GYN is giving you a bad time about it it might be because of cardio concerns which are valid, altho the whole purpose of the patches is that the estradiol is absorbed thru the skin, by-passing the liver so less chance of any blood clots. Or it might because of concerns if you have had breast cancer that was estrogen-related. But otherwise, demand it!! If you want to sleep well again, have a clear head, and have those aches and pains in your shoulders and hips go away, have your skin look better and have more energy it's worth a try! I will take it as long as I can! If you are on Insta or YouTube or FB, look up Drs. Mary Claire Haver, Dr. Noor, Dr. Amy B Killen... so much info about it from them and they are dispelling all the myths around no HRT for older women!
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