Need Dr supportive of trying AlgaeCal instead of Prolia

Posted by stubbornmom @stubbornmom, 4 days ago

I'm having a doosey of a time finding a doctor who is open to my using AlgaeCal Plus and Strontium boost as first line of treatment for Osteoporosis with compression fracture. They automatically want me to use Prolia and won't even look at the studies that I downloaded from AlgaeCal website. Is there anyone here who uses AlgaeCal in the New York (downstate) area that has a doctor that they would recommend?

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windyshores | @windyshores | 4 days ago

@stubbornmom since you have a fracture, have you considered a bone builder like Forteo, Tymlos or Evenity? I had spinal fractures and chose Tymlos not only because it grows new bone but it helps healing.

Do you have an endocrinologist? My doctors would not prescribe Prolia in the context of fracture and in fact don't use it much at all due to the rebound effect when stopped. Prolia also affects the effectiveness of the bone building drugs so you could end up with only Reclast as an option once you stop.

I personally see AlgaeCal abnd Strontium boost as being legitimate options for osteopenia or perhaps for maintenance after meds. I have been told by Keith McCormick author of "Great Bones", that strontium works too slowly for those of us with fractures.

I hope you can go back to your doctor and discuss a bone builder! Do you have an endocrinologist?