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Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

Posted by heritage1955 @heritage1955, Apr 1, 2016

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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sue225 | @sue225 | Jul 24, 2020
In reply to @contentandwell "@sue225 Are you saying you have 4 prunes 4 times a day? I would live in..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@sue225 Are you saying you have 4 prunes 4 times a day? I would live in the bathroom if I did that, yet as I said previously, my general state is the opposite, probably due to calcium intake.
JK

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I was joking a bit. In my case the equivalent would be four senokot tablets.

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JK | @contentandwell | Jul 24, 2020
In reply to @sue225 "@contentandwell so envious. 4 x 4 for me, maybe." + (show)
@sue225

@contentandwell so envious. 4 x 4 for me, maybe.

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@sue225 Are you saying you have 4 prunes 4 times a day? I would live in the bathroom if I did that, yet as I said previously, my general state is the opposite, probably due to calcium intake.
JK

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sue225 | @sue225 | Jul 20, 2020
In reply to @contentandwell "@sue225 Exactly, which is why I mentioned it to @johnbiship. 6 is too much for me...." + (show)
@contentandwell

@sue225 Exactly, which is why I mentioned it to @johnbiship. 6 is too much for me. I am trying 4 now. At least when problems strike I am at home these days.
JK

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@contentandwell so envious. 4 x 4 for me, maybe.

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JK | @contentandwell | Jul 20, 2020
In reply to @sue225 "@contentandwell just googled and found that a study published in "Osteoporosis International" found to get the..." + (show)
@sue225

@contentandwell just googled and found that a study published in "Osteoporosis International" found to get the bone benefits all you need are 5 to 6 prunes per day. Could also offset the calcium supplement side effect:)

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@sue225 Exactly, which is why I mentioned it to @johnbiship. 6 is too much for me. I am trying 4 now. At least when problems strike I am at home these days.
JK

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jul 20, 2020
In reply to @contentandwell "@johnbishop Do you realize that prunes are recommended for osteoporosis also? The recommended dose is 6..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@johnbishop Do you realize that prunes are recommended for osteoporosis also? The recommended dose is 6 a day. I tried that but went from my general state of being bound up to the opposite so I am experimenting with just how many I can eat without it being a problem.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/osteoporosis-and-prunes/
JK

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Thanks for the reminder @contentandwell 🙃 I actually used to buy them all the time but just got away from eating them. Next shopping trip I plan to add them back to my snack pile. Working on a couple of pluots right now.

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sue225 | @sue225 | Jul 20, 2020
In reply to @contentandwell "@johnbishop Do you realize that prunes are recommended for osteoporosis also? The recommended dose is 6..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@johnbishop Do you realize that prunes are recommended for osteoporosis also? The recommended dose is 6 a day. I tried that but went from my general state of being bound up to the opposite so I am experimenting with just how many I can eat without it being a problem.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/osteoporosis-and-prunes/
JK

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@contentandwell just googled and found that a study published in "Osteoporosis International" found to get the bone benefits all you need are 5 to 6 prunes per day. Could also offset the calcium supplement side effect:)

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JK | @contentandwell | Jul 20, 2020
In reply to @johnbishop "@lilypaws before I stopped taking calcium I think it was calcium carbonate tablets and that was..." + (show)
@johnbishop

@lilypaws before I stopped taking calcium I think it was calcium carbonate tablets and that was what gave me the most trouble. Then I tried the Viactiv calcium chews which were a little better but not much. I've got a cabinet full of Miralax, Metamucil and a generic brand and go between those and a bottle of stool softners which help but I don't think it's really good to take them that often. I will have to try the calcium citrate to see how well that goes. I also just bought a yogurt maker, some BioGaia Gastrus Chewable Tablets and some Organic Inulin Powder to help make the yogurt from a recipe by @LeeAase -- https://social-media-university-global.org/2020/05/best-yogurt-ever/. I just have to make the time to do it 🙂

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@johnbishop Do you realize that prunes are recommended for osteoporosis also? The recommended dose is 6 a day. I tried that but went from my general state of being bound up to the opposite so I am experimenting with just how many I can eat without it being a problem.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/osteoporosis-and-prunes/
JK

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ggopher | @ggopher | Jul 17, 2020
In reply to @johnbishop "@lilypaws before I stopped taking calcium I think it was calcium carbonate tablets and that was..." + (show)
@johnbishop

@lilypaws before I stopped taking calcium I think it was calcium carbonate tablets and that was what gave me the most trouble. Then I tried the Viactiv calcium chews which were a little better but not much. I've got a cabinet full of Miralax, Metamucil and a generic brand and go between those and a bottle of stool softners which help but I don't think it's really good to take them that often. I will have to try the calcium citrate to see how well that goes. I also just bought a yogurt maker, some BioGaia Gastrus Chewable Tablets and some Organic Inulin Powder to help make the yogurt from a recipe by @LeeAase -- https://social-media-university-global.org/2020/05/best-yogurt-ever/. I just have to make the time to do it 🙂

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I had major constipation until my Neuro put me on taking my Sinemet with Apple juice. Seems it utilizes more of the med faster- and helps the constipation a lot. Ask your doctor.

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Lee Aase | @LeeAase | Jul 17, 2020
In reply to @johnbishop "@lilypaws before I stopped taking calcium I think it was calcium carbonate tablets and that was..." + (show)
@johnbishop

@lilypaws before I stopped taking calcium I think it was calcium carbonate tablets and that was what gave me the most trouble. Then I tried the Viactiv calcium chews which were a little better but not much. I've got a cabinet full of Miralax, Metamucil and a generic brand and go between those and a bottle of stool softners which help but I don't think it's really good to take them that often. I will have to try the calcium citrate to see how well that goes. I also just bought a yogurt maker, some BioGaia Gastrus Chewable Tablets and some Organic Inulin Powder to help make the yogurt from a recipe by @LeeAase -- https://social-media-university-global.org/2020/05/best-yogurt-ever/. I just have to make the time to do it 🙂

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Glad to hear you took the plunge, John. Once you get the hang of it it only takes about 10 minutes to mix the yogurt (and then you just wait 36 hours for it to be done.) Totally worth it!

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sue225 | @sue225 | Jul 17, 2020
In reply to @johnbishop "@lilypaws before I stopped taking calcium I think it was calcium carbonate tablets and that was..." + (show)
@johnbishop

@lilypaws before I stopped taking calcium I think it was calcium carbonate tablets and that was what gave me the most trouble. Then I tried the Viactiv calcium chews which were a little better but not much. I've got a cabinet full of Miralax, Metamucil and a generic brand and go between those and a bottle of stool softners which help but I don't think it's really good to take them that often. I will have to try the calcium citrate to see how well that goes. I also just bought a yogurt maker, some BioGaia Gastrus Chewable Tablets and some Organic Inulin Powder to help make the yogurt from a recipe by @LeeAase -- https://social-media-university-global.org/2020/05/best-yogurt-ever/. I just have to make the time to do it 🙂

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Try incorporating chia seeds and flax seeds into your diet.

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