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Has collagen been shown to improve osteopenia symptoms?

Posted by jujujudy @jujujudy, Feb 15, 2025

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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nycmusic | @nycmusic | Dec 29, 2025
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@psanchez33617 Bone drugs are not beneficial? That is completely untrue.

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@njx58 effectiveness of bone drugs depends on many variables and individual issues….it is not easy sorting out all the info- in the end it comes down to the ratio of pain (risks) versus gain. Wishing any and all with OP the best !

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blancaster1955 | @blancaster1955 | Dec 29, 2025
In reply to @psanchez33617 "@rjd I stand corrected in my statement that drugs are not beneficial. After assessment and looking..." + (show)
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@rjd I stand corrected in my statement that drugs are not beneficial. After assessment and looking closer, this would be more accurate, you might agree-
This article is valid as a discussion piece.
It is not junk science, not misleading in the data it cites, and not outside mainstream medical thinking. It reflects a legitimate and ongoing debate about how much absolute fracture-risk reduction pharmaceutical osteoporosis therapies provide, especially in older adults and in people with differing risk profiles.
Drugs do reduce vertebral fracture risk at the population level.
The absolute benefit is modest.
Whether that benefit is “worth it” depends on the individual — tolerance, fall risk, functional status, and personal priorities.

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Hello @psanchez33617, I agree that the benefit may be worth it for some individuals. Yet, I tend toward NOT taking medications because of drug side effects. I find strengthening surrounding muscles a better solution not only for osteoporosis but over all health.

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dcw | @dcw | Dec 29, 2025
In reply to @psanchez33617 "@daisy17 Hi, I, too, have severe osteoporosis, diagnosed at 39 now 73. Tried drugs along the..." + (show)
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@daisy17 Hi, I, too, have severe osteoporosis, diagnosed at 39 now 73. Tried drugs along the way and there was always some version of punishment with the experience. Last one totally closed the door for me, with Forteo.
I am encouraged by my CTX and P1NP, although have nothing to compare them to since it is my first tests. However, it appears that even though my scores are low, there was no more bone loss over the past year. I am taking calcium, D3, K2 and collagen with Fortibone. I added testosterone and will soon add estrogen and progesterone. Having a tough time getting my doctor on board with that but there was a huge study done by the women's initiative that followed post menopausal women and hormone replacement from 1998 to 2024. Bioidentical hormones are beneficial for women at any age.

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@psanchez33617
Thanks for the info on a study regarding menopausal women and hormone replacement. I have looked for the study but can't find. Any chance you can find and share?

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psanchez33617 | @psanchez33617 | Dec 29, 2025
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@psanchez33617
Thanks for the info on a study regarding menopausal women and hormone replacement. I have looked for the study but can't find. Any chance you can find and share?

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@dcw Look up Dr. Doug Lucas on youtube. He did an in-depth report on the study.

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psanchez33617 | @psanchez33617 | Dec 29, 2025
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Hello @psanchez33617, I agree that the benefit may be worth it for some individuals. Yet, I tend toward NOT taking medications because of drug side effects. I find strengthening surrounding muscles a better solution not only for osteoporosis but over all health.

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@blancaster1955 Totally agree

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psanchez33617 | @psanchez33617 | Dec 29, 2025
In reply to @daisy17 "@psanchez33617 I have parathyroid and thyroid issues which contributed to my osteoporosis. I take calcium daily,..." + (show)
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@psanchez33617 I have parathyroid and thyroid issues which contributed to my osteoporosis. I take calcium daily, alternating between calcium citrate and carbonate. I also take Vitamins K, B complex, C, D, magnesium glycinate and AlgaeCal collagen with Fortibone. I am going to start taking 5-6 prunes a day and doing more muscle building and balance exercises. I follow Brick House Bones with Dr Lisa Moore, a physical therapist with great info and exercises for those with osteoporosis.

Can you offer more info on the hormone replacements you are taking?

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@daisy17 Needs to be bio-identical hormones. You can get a better understanding if you look up the podcasts that Dr. Doug Lucas has done relating to hormones as everybody's requirements are different. I started with Testosterone but adding Estrogen and Progesterone. I didnt want to add everything at once because if there were adjustment issues, I want to be stable rather than sorting out something else that needs to be fixed.

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daisy17 | @daisy17 | Dec 29, 2025

I found this on You-Tube by Dr Doug Lucas, but haven't listened to it yet. https://www.youtube.com/watch

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blueberre | @blueberre | Dec 30, 2025
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@psanchez33617
Thanks for the info on a study regarding menopausal women and hormone replacement. I have looked for the study but can't find. Any chance you can find and share?

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@dcw here is a like on some info regarding that. https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/menopause-fda-hormone-therapy-update-21244173.php

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sharonba | @sharonba | Jan 1 11:05am
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I e been taking this for a year and curious too if it has been beneficial. My next dexa scan and blood work is May/June
https://health.nativepath.com/nativepath-bone-health-collagen-special-offer-intgg-1164
I tried to find a Marine collagen with Fortibone and could t. If anyone else does please post !

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@meri8181 I did a google search of Fortibone with marine collagen. The answer that popped up was that Fortibone does not make a marine version. “ The sole ingredient in the pure, bulk FORTIBONE powder is made with hydrolyzed bovine type I collagen peptides.” There are other manufacturers of collagen peptides. If you compare the ingredients list of each you may find they are similar to Fortibone with the marine collagen you are seeking.

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