Stem Cell for OP

Hello @drsdg,

You may find the following article useful to read through:

"Prospect of Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine in Osteoporosis"
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7347755/

While it shows some promise in being an additional treatment for osteoporosis, the study concludes that far more research needs to be done. The study also recognizes that the success of both stem cell and traditional osteoporosis treatments are individualized.

@drsdg, if you are comfortable sharing, have you been diagnosed with osteoporosis? Has stem cell therapy been an option you have discussed with your provider?

Yes, I am familiar and have read this study/article. With most stem cells treatments, you will find the conclusion that more research needs to be done. I do agree but studies are slow on these types of therapies since drug companies are not funding or doing the research due to low financial returns. However, stem cells do hold promise in many areas of health care, injury and chronic disease. Costs are high (out of pocket) and yes very individualized to patient outcomes as there are many reasons for Osteoporosis as with most chronic disorders. So, makes sense that outcomes will vary. But, so far, sometimes Stem cells work, sometimes not, but mostly benign in side effects, besides the sore illiac crest where they were harvested if using autograft.

Hi @drsdg , I totally agree with your point about how slow the studies are moving, and the fact that BIG Pharma isn't rushing to fund stem cell research definitely doesn’t help patients looking for real-world options. I was in a similar boat, exploring alternatives for joint and bone issues (in my case, degenerative changes + early osteoporosis), and I ended up going to R3 Stem Cell Mexico in Tijuana. I did my homework, had a long phone call with Dr. David Greene beforehand, and was treated by Dr. Francisco Fernandez at the clinic. They use umbilical cord-derived MSCs (so no bone harvesting like iliac crest) and the whole process was very professional and surprisingly affordable compared to what I was quoted in the U.S.

I totally understand that results can vary, but personally, I’ve felt a huge difference in mobility and overall inflammation over the past few months. One thing I appreciated was that they showed me third-party lab reports before treatment - actual cell counts, sterility tests, etc., which gave me peace of mind. If you're still exploring options, it might be worth looking into.