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overwhelmed by so much (often conflicting) info on natural approaches
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone else feels overwhelmed when researching what to do about dealing with osteoporosis naturally. There is so much good info out there which is great. It's just that often it gets sooo detailed such as in the area of supplements that it gets confusing or just overwhelming to decide what to do and narrow it down to a feasible plan. Also there are certain topics that there's controversy about - like yes/no on dairy, if dairy then which dairy, oxylates?, correct exercise? correct supplements, too much calcium? As you research you find several very credible and trustworthy resources who still disagree on so many topics. You could endlessly research and go down rabbitholes on every topic. Has anyone figured out any strategies to keep things manageable and decide what to do?
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For what this is worth, I just had my first appointment at Herself Health in the Twin Cities Metro. It's a clinic that specializes in the health of women over 60. I was amazed by the knowledge of my PA, who will be my regular contact there. She prescribed transvaginal estrogen for me, in the interest of my bones and sexual health. I had stellar results on a Dexa scan after having used this in 2020, and am really looking forward to trying it again. It's my understanding that hormone therapy is the primary drug of choice in Europe for Osteoporosis. I think finding a supporting and knowledgable doctor with current information is challenging, and very helpful! So if you live in the Cities, I highly recommend Herself Health. I know there are people for whom both HRT, and this clinic, are not an option, but all my stars seem aligned. Good luck to you, it IS confusing out there!!!
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1 ReactionThank you for posting your supplement regimen. Do you take most of them in a multi or separately? Also how much Vitamin A are you taking and which kind (beta-carotene vs retinol)? I read that Vitamin A is tricky (can't have too much or too little).
madhub140 I agree with you. I just watched a podcast by a seasoned doctor who described med school as a place for MEMORIZATION. Memorize protocols and memorize standard method of treatment. They don't learn the mechanics of diseases or the mechanisms of the drugs that treat it. I'll wager that most of them never read any studies on the drugs they prescribe. I know my doctor does not.
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So you seem to know better than the medical schools of our great nation on how doctors should be educated? There are pharmacists who specialize in that and they are always fail able for docs to consult with. Your doctor is not expected to know everything there is to know about everything in medicine. And if that is your expectation good luck on finding a provider you can trust according to your standards.
I'd like to chime in about the original post which talked about being overwhelmed by information. At first, I diligently researched quite a bit and learned things. Then, at some point I simply became extremely overwhelmed and had to take a vacay from this kind of reading etc. Now I am going to pick it up again.
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1 ReactionI want women to think twice about the "natural" way. My friend was told she had osteopenia and was given some choices, all of which she rejected and tried to supplement on her own with diet and supplements. That was several years ago. Now she is dealing with small fractures in her spine due to decline over the years of calcium.
She was concerned with the side effects of some of the drugs offered to her at the time. I just opted for a once a year infusion for my osteopenia. I was also told to eat 2 Calcium soft chews per day. I'm hoping that will be enough. Time will tell.