I’ve been reading about osteoporosis and this is what I’ve seen so far: An individual builds bone until about age 30 then they begin to lose bone. Osteo meds do not help you build bone, they may actually prevent the natural bone building process but they do help you retain the bone you have but can make bone brittle. Correct?
A ten year study at Mayo had only one person reach D toxity. They had 364 ng/ml of D and they weren’t taking any K2. They were also taking a lot of calcium supplements. The next lower patiants had 150 ng/ml of D with no toxity. There’s never been a recorded D toxity of 150 ng/ml or less. But to be safe you must take K2, A and zinc and forget the calcium.
Hello @madgee49. I am not a medical professional, nor do we give medical advice on Mayo Clinic, but I can help provide some resources from Mayo Clinic to help shed light on your question. Since we all tolerate medications so differently, it is hard to know exactly how a medication will work, but here are a few links that may help provide a bit more information:
– https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/in-depth/osteoporosis-treatment/art-20046869
– https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/expert-answers/osteoporosis-drug-risks/faq-20058121
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Yes, I think that is correct. You can fact check with the National Osteoporosis Foundation and probably with Mayo web resources. As one concerned with this issue I also follow The Cleveland Clinic AND emphasize to myself to continue weight bearing exercise and avoid those known bone loss habits like tobacco, excess alcohol, etc, since I have to take medications like gabapentin and steroids for my illness.
I was just diagnosed with severe osteoporosis T-4.13 lumber and Left femoral neck. I had a bad fall and fratured T12.
I am on a lot of supplements for bone health and statred tweaking my diet for optimal bone health.
I have second thoughts on having the Prolia injection and is still on the fence.
I am 69 and consider myself active and healthy until the fall.
Any thoughts in this??Pleae…
If I were you, I'd research and research prolia, and that goes for any drug you may consider. You have to weigh the pros and cons..then really up to you. Google a good diet for bone health that includes home cooking and supplements. All that said, I'm believing some of us are just prone to osteoporosis for many other reasons besides diet and lifestyle. I still try the diet and lifestyle because its healthy…I can't tolerate those drugs. The rest is in Gods hands. Hope you heal quickly, and rebound on whatever you enjoy!
Over the course of a number of years, I have taken Fosamax, but stopped when leg cramps and groin pain were waking me up nights regularly. I also experienced stomach burning despite always staying upright for extended amounts of time after taking the medication. I took it five years, and then went off it for three years. My doctor then urged me to start taking it again, and once more the pain and cramps returned. I have several acquaintances who have had serious jaw issues after taking these drugs, thankfully I have not experienced that, though I did have some occasional jaw aching. For me, I won't be taking ANY of these drugs again. Until research/science can offer drugs with better results and less side effects, I will continue my present practice of a healthy diet and exercise. Since stopping the Fosamax, at 66 years old I feel 100% better.
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Drop the calcium like a hot patato. Substitute 1000 mcg of K2. Keep taking the D3 at about 15,000 iu daily with zinc and vitamin A, you must also take 600 mg of magnesium citrate or better yet magnesium L- Threonate. Don’t take any supplement calcium, it leads to strokes and cancer. Eat dark greens instead. Do your own research, check this out!
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The best way to build calcium is to help your body transform your dark greens into calcium. No need to take calcium suppments. I’m taking 25,000 iu of D3 with 1,500 mcg of K2 with A and zinc. My 25(OH)D is now 60 ng/ml, my blood calcium is 8.9 . I have cancer so I’m shooting for 80-100 ng/ml of D. The K2 will prevent D toxity.