Has collagen been shown to improve osteopenia symptoms?

Posted by jujujudy @jujujudy, Feb 15 5:30pm

I’ve been taking collagen for well over a year to improve my osteopenia symptoms and have found it to be extremely helpful. I discontinued taking calcium because I also had an aortic valve replacement in 2013 and read that taking calcium has a negative effect on the heart. Has anyone else found collagen to be beneficial?

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loplady | @loplady | Feb 16 7:14am

@jujujudy Can you share how you found it to be extremely helpful? I'm hoping your Dexa numbers have improved. Thanks!

samclembeau | @samclembeau | Feb 16 3:29pm

Is it fortabone? Started taking it and wondering if it works.

snugglebugs | @snugglebugs | Mar 1 4:46pm

I am a 70 year old woman and I take Marine Collagen for my skin and it works wonders. I also have Osteoporosis as well. I have hypermobility syndrome, and EDS which means I don't make Collagen.

kayraymat | @kayraymat | Mar 2 8:36am

In what form is your collagen supplement??
I also have Osteopenia but only take a multiple & calcium. K

gailc77 | @gailc77 | Mar 2 8:59am

Collagen peptides I put in coffee every morning

gailc77 | @gailc77 | Mar 2 5:01pm

In reply to @kayraymat "In what form is your collagen supplement?? I also have Osteopenia but only take a multiple..." + (show)

Vital Proteins collagen peptides.

gailc77 | @gailc77 | Mar 2 5:03pm

In reply to @snugglebugs "I am a 70 year old woman and I take Marine Collagen for my skin and..." + (show)

Where do you get marine collagen?

trixiegirl | @trixiegirl | Mar 3 9:36am

I am also curious to know where you get your marine collagen?

drsuefowler | @drsuefowler | Mar 4 8:02am

In reply to @snugglebugs "I am a 70 year old woman and I take Marine Collagen for my skin and..." + (show)

@snugglebugs, I also have hypermobility syndrome. I take quite a lot of collagen. I didn't know that I didn't know that I don't make it myself. Thanks for sharing.