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Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?
Hi. I'm new to the site and am interested in treating osteoperosis. I'm 39 yo and recently had a bone density that showed I'm at -2.4. So, going through the intial "I can't believe it" stuff. 🙂
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I guess I assumed you were taking the citrate since ranelate is not available! However, it is not known if the same risks come with the citrate. Since the citrate is over the counter it is not regulated the same way as an Rx. But regardless, you have to be willing to give up accuracy in DEXA scans if you use strontium. That is the real issue.
Good doc! Some people are on PPI's forever. I gradually decreased the fomatadine, breaking it in half, then taking it only when needed if Tums didn't help.
I am not taking the banned strontium ranelate. I take strontium citrate.
I'm on PPI presently. Dr prescribed it for one month only, to be followed by Famotadine. He was emphatic about the one month. If symptoms persist, he advised to take the PPI when needed.
That was the dose recommended years ago. Since then, strontium ranelate has been banned in the EU. The strontium available as a supplement may or may not also present risk of clots and stroke. But the main problem is that since strontium is heavier than calcium, Dexa scans make bone density look better than it is after that dose of strontium over time. So there is skepticism when someone touts gains in bone density on that regimen. If you are willing to take it and not rely on DEXA, then no problem other than possible side effects (like Pharma meds).
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1 ReactionYou wait several hours after taking your calcium supplement which makes it doable. 680 mg. right before bedtime. Calcium in the morning and after evening meal. No strontium along with calcium.
I am the only one in my family with terrible teeth (maybe, like the osteoporosis comes from being misdiagnosed as a celiac until my 20's). Despite good dental care have had lots of tooth troubles. But these bones are at high fracture risk. So, it's a difficult situation.
There must be so many women now on osteoporosis meds who require invasive dental procedures. Wonder if there are studies that have been done.
Apparently osteonecrosis of the jaw is a rare occurrence. I agree though it is not something you want to experience.
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1 ReactionI have five dental implants already, and a 6th in process now. I've known for years I don't dare take any of the above mentioned drugs because my dental needs are not at all likely to change. I inherited my mother's poor teeth. Despite listening well to her advice and instruction, and that of very good dentists, no amount of excellent dental care and hygiene at home prevents my losing teeth. I'm more afraid of osteonecrosis of the jaw than of vertebrae collapsing. Can we get a bone density scan which shows the vertebrae??
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1 ReactionThank you! I will check on the test, but I doubt that my doc will prescribe it. I will research a bit more. I am taking Eliquis which, in itself , is a preventive of stroke and cardiac events.
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