Has anyone treated their osteoporosis without drugs?

@shail, there you are in Kolkata getting the best care available in the world because you've figured it all out.
Everywhere we are wondering if the doctors really understand the disease and the impact of the medications. Even when they do understand, they don't have the time to convey what they know. Osteoporosis doesn't seem to be in anyone's direct line of vision. They all have so many diseases to treat.
Now you have to careful not to fracture before Forteo has a chance to protect you.

@gently thanks so much for the advice & encouragement., so I’m going to now go ahead with the treatment and pray all goes well

@nycmusic Hi. Beware of New Chapter supplements. They and Algae Cal add strontium to their calcium bone formula that adds non beneficial "weight" to bones, causing DEXA scans to appear improved but in reality does nothing to improve bone density. My endocrinologist told me to avoid any "bone building " supplements that contain strontium. Best of luck to you.

Welcome @rabbits55, I too had heard that strontium is not advised for treating bone health. Here's some information on the topic from The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation.
-- Why Strontium Is Not Advised for Bone Health: https://americanbonehealth.org/medications-bone-health/why-strontium-is-not-advised-for-bone-health/.

Have you found something that helps you build better bone health?

@rabbits55 ..presently looking at how to do good supplements,….combos don’t quite match my criteria, so I’m checking separate supplements…it’s a huge job…too bad there isn’t better medical guidance, so most of us are on our own…in addition to my own research, I’m using this portal for benefits from others’ experiences. And hope the share the best of what i find.

@dougajoi You are doing wonderful if you haven’t fractured and have NOT used any meds! Keep on doing what you have been doing. Your bone QUALITY must be excellent! I think doctors put too much emphasis on the TScores and put people on medication without looking on Frax scores and testing bone QUALITY!! Thanks for sharing your story; you give me hope that we CAN stay off meds!!!

@shelldct1

@nycmusic I am using the two supplements formulated by Keith McCormick, author of Great Bones through his company Osteonaturals. One is called Osteo stim and the other Osteo sustain. They are supposed to be complementary when taken together. I uploaded the labels into chat gpt for its opinion and it told me they were very beneficial to bone health.

I am in your shoes. Basically healthy, 69 yrs, and recently diagnosed. The endocrinologist was very rude and demeaning during my appointment, wouldn’t even let me finish asking a questions about nutrition and weight resistance….her way or the highway. She said I was severe (-3 ) and wanted me to start Reclast infusions.

I got the book ‘Great Bones” by Keith McCormick (suggested on Reddit ) and have been immersed in it. He explains the process of the osteoclast, osteoblasts, (cells that build and break down bone) and other tests available (not just Dexa). The book goes over the need for increasing your protein intake , not just calcium, and other dietary needs, boron (found in prunes and other foods) being a big one. Google his name. He has numerous YouTube interviews. I’ve also listened to podcasts interviews. While he isn’t anti meds in all cases, he is a wealth of information. Yes, to weight resistance as well. He is an athlete, as well as a chiropractor and suffered 12 fractures at the time he was only age 45. While he has NEVER even mentioned his website (osteonaturals) in any interview or in his new book, he offers several supplements. I have several of them and am taking daily while deciding what I need to do. He also offers consults and can order tests and help. I haven’t had a consult with him, but am considering if I am not successful in finding a different endocrinologist that will listen and be respectful to me.

Reddit has a subgroup called r/osteoporosis which has many men and women with the same diagnosis. They discuss different medication’s that they have been prescribed and taken, their experience with the meds any gains and losses that happened and the side effects . There are many men and women who discuss their treatments, side effects, and success or failure stories.

The book as well as r/osteoporosis group on Reddit helped me just knowing there are others feeling is overwhelmed as I am in searching for correct answers to our diagnosis.

Let us know… we all care about each other. If nothing else, get the book.. 😊

@jasperina @izzizziesue
Can I ask if you are taking osteosustain and osteostim at the recommended dosages, 3 pills per day each? I started to do that, but had some concerns over the amount of vitamin k and biotin - seemed high, not to mention I am unfamiliar with most of what is in osteostim. Could either of you share your dosage and if you have had any side effects? Also, any positive results in BMD? I started taking osteosustain, but took osteostim for a limited time and only 1/ day . I am now taking Thorne advanced bone support and pure encapsulation calcium k/d, while I decide if the other is right for me or not. What is your opinion and dose of the osteo naturals product. I do also take osteo naturals collagen pep.