Supplements for bone health: What is safe?

Are you doing resistance training?

Hi
Prior to breast cancer.Yes, I would go to the gym 3 times a week.Do my cardio and three different machines. Since cancer no I have not been able to. Now that i'm refractured no I can't right now. Will be starting physio in a couple weeks. I have my bone density june 9th, then I have to have another infusion june 24. Not sure when I will be starting forteo

I gave myself Forteo injections for 12 months. The 13th month I was diagnosed with breast cancer. That was 12 years ago. I recovered. Then last August I had mastectomy, same breast. Im not in favor of Forteo. No doctor could or would tell me it was caused by the Forteo. I'm not a fan of Forteo.

Looking to increase bone density naturally. Went to a few endocrinologists each with different medications they want to out me on and vaguely discussing side effects. Just pushed he medication
I don’t feel comfortable with these medications. I am taking vitamin d and k calcium upsets my stomach. So many advertisements for products. I would appreciate guidance
Thank you

If you go back to the main category Osteoporosis you will see beneath that a variety of subheadings. You will find additional info on this topic

Rose, with what kind of situation are you dealing? Tscores? Fractures? Have you seen an endocrinologist who has ruled out other conditions or diseases. Without knowing these answers it is difficult to talk about natural supplements.

But...
Here is a short list of the usual suspects taken for bone health: Vit k2, calcium, magnesium, collagen, silicon, maybe boron etc.
Weight bearing exercise.
BHRT, bioidentical hormone therapy which is identical to your own bodies' hormones, chemically.
And then the supplement that straddles the line between drug and supplements, strontium citrate.

I am a strontium citrate user and a BHRT user. I have gone from osteoporosis to "normal" bone density and normal bone quality (TBS) , all without fractures or side effects.

Do some research on Creatine, it seems to build bone mass and bone strength. body builders use it. I am thinking of trying it myself.

@kathleen1314
That’s awesome. I did BHRT in my 50’s stopped did nothing t score -2.5 no fractures take d k horsetail
Thyroid vitamins.
Been to 2 endocrinologist, one said the 2 shots a year the other flomax
I want neither

@kathleen1314
What brand of strontium citrate do u take.
Are u concerned about blood clots

Rose,
All strontium is the same strontium. What differs is the government regulation, the price and the additives in the product.

AOr has the best government regulation in Canada and the fewest additives. Vitacost has a good price point and easier to obtain than the AOR from Canada. I have taken both AOR and Vitacost.

Blood clots....no I am not concerned. This is why,,,, no research on strontium citrate has ever shown any cardio problems. Plus,,,,,The single research that talked about bloot clots was a population study on strontium ranelate, with the additives of ranelate and aspartame, problems of their own.
Plus...
That one population study which found strontium ranelate with cardio problems was a population study with no control group and included participants with existing heart problems which is usually considered as a contraindication in most research within the type of context.

So in an older population with lots of heart problems the population study found, viola, heart problems. The medical community in Europe was concerned enough that they performed several other population studies but used a control to eliminate those with existing cardio problems. The study in Denmark, 2005-2011 found no cardio problems. Subsequent research duplicated this finding of no cardio problems arising from use of strontium ranelate.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24651624/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24322476/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20553059/
etc. etc..
Many doctors and research groups now consider that one study that showed cardio problems, among people who had existing cardio problems, as an outlier, and I saw one report with the word "flawed" being used. I do not view it quite that way since good information was given in that population study which led to better and more precise research. I do find it upsetting that the study showing cardio concerns is used so much by people on the internet who want to stop the use of strontium, all without ever mentioning the follow up studies that found no cardio correlation; I am afraid that money may play a role in this; supplements after all are not a big money generator for anyone. But the information and studies are there for the finding and now easily found with the search tools to which we all have access.

I would personally never take strontium ranelate, but this is moot because it is not available in the USA. Strontium citrate is available and has never been linked in research or use or population studies to cardio events.

Also, bear in mind that several osteoporosis pharma medications are associated with potential cardiovascular side effects, most notably Evenity, which carries a warning for increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death. Other osteoporosis drugs with reported cardiovascular risks include Prolia with atrial fibrillation and Forteo with reported side effects of dizziness/fast heart rate.

Most drugs and supplements have some type of side effects. Water if overused can actually cause death.

So we have to analyze and decide what is best for us. That is hard to do when you are scared and shaken. I have taken drugs which I regret, and I now take my husband with me to appointments to have his ear, memory and his instruction for me to say "let me consider that recommendation, before I take it, thank you". I do this because I know that I am not at my best when I am stressed and in pain. Most of us have this problem.
Plus, deciding what treatment you want to use for your osteoporosis is a very personal decision and made up in large part to our emotions and what makes us feel safe. There are lots of good osteoporosis drugs that work well for most people.
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