I reversed osteoporosis without drugs

Posted by sheilad1 @sheilad1, Dec 28, 2022

I had my bone quality test yesterday along with another bone density test. This was my third bone density test in 14 months.

My first bone density test was Nov 2021.
I started consulting with different doctors. If I must take meds I would. But I had to get to the truth.
The physician who appeared to know the most is Keith McCormick DC the chiropractor who got osteoporosis at a very young age and really understands it.

That first DEXA scan showed I had mild osteoperosis of the spine, within the margin of error.
So no McCormick said to take the CTX (blood) test and a few others.
CTX was good.
My CTX shows that the osteoclasts are not breaking down too much bone. therefore, my next bone density test shouldn’t show that that I am much worse.

I decided not to wait until 2 years for another scan and took
I took another bone density (aka DEXA) scan 10/2022 to see if that was true about the CTX.
My spine was actually better in that scan and it was now osteopenia.
My hip was a little worse bringing it outside the margin of error. McCormick said this was a tough call so I said to him why don’t I get a bone quality test (that he told me about) and I figured that will buy me a little time anyway lol.

Unfortunately, the bone quality test only measures the spine.
Since it’s unusual for your spine to get better and your hip to get worse, it made me think - what have I done differently since the last test? Why would my spine improve but not my hip? What is my spine doing that my hip is not?

I decided it had to be the Supernatural virtual reality exercise app that I exercise to (on the oculus quest VR helmet). Even though I am striking the air, there actually is resistance, and I push hard to hit it as powerfully as I can.

I decided to put weights on my ankles. Everything I read says weight training should be once or twice a week, and I certainly only did it once.

Back to yesterday and the bone quality (TBS) test and yet another bone density (DEXA) test.
My hip was back to where it was on the first test. This put me back inside the margin of error where I would not have to take medication
This demonstrated to me that the CTX score did in fact mean I'm not losing density quickly.
Yesterday's test shows that my spine continued to improve and my bone density score was no longerosteopenia. It was normal. My bone quality test was great. The tech really loved it and called me over to show me how I was completely in the green meaning It was normal which is a little unusual at my age, 74, altogether.

I may be wrong about supernatural helping.
I’ll probably take the DEXA again in six months because I am anxious to see how the hip does, and if it improves even more.
And if so, I’ll turn myself into a study. 😂

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@windyshores

Keith McCormick will do a phone consult ($300 initially, $85 thereafter). He is not a doctor: he is a chiropractor, not that that makes any difference other than that he cannot order tests or prescribe.

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Thanks, windyshores. Also, have you bought either of his books? If so, which would you recommend? The recent one is 700 pages, and may be more clinical than I need. But I definitely want to know about what lab tests he suggests.

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@bonehealth

Thanks, windyshores. Also, have you bought either of his books? If so, which would you recommend? The recent one is 700 pages, and may be more clinical than I need. But I definitely want to know about what lab tests he suggests.

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I would get the newest one, "Great Bones." It is not too clinical and you can just use the sections that are relevant. It has all the info in the first book, but updated. I have both.

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@bonehealth - to further clarify. Dr.McCormick’s prices currently are -
$350 for initial consultation
$145 one half hour
$85 for 15 minutes

You don’t need to travel there , he does consults on the phone , not on zoom. I actually drove to his place for my initial consult and because of traffic issues on I-90 , as I am in upstate NY , I was 10 minutes away for his office at my start time and ended up speaking with him from my car in a parking lot. CRAZY , but it worked!! After that I did drive to his office just to see it as curious. Very few , if any really go to his physical place of operation in Belchertown , MA.
I will also share that he has done podcasts with Margie Bissinger . So look Margie up on podcast. All her podcasts are related to Osteoporosis.
Tune in ….. Good Luck!!!!
Good luck to you and All!!!

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Thank you for this interesting info. I do yoga and walk everyday. I have some weights I will add to my ankles when I walk.

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