The Strontium Debate: Is it good for bone health?

@kathleen1314 The FDA has the authority only to remove products from the market that are mislabeled or unsafe. I suppose that could be considered regulation but it does not mean that every supplement brought to the market has been reviewed by the FDA to even confirm that the list of ingredients it contains is accurate.

Thanks for clarifying who is the owner of the blog is. I have visited the Inspire forum in the past and have seen posts by "bonelady" there. The link you reference above simply states that he answered one of her questions via email, i.e., it was not actually an interview. The question was about whether a TBS would be as affected as a DEXA scan by ingesting strontium. His opinion was that it was not. Unfortunately, no link to any study that references this.

I assume that you are trying to do the right thing here and I believe you are earnest in your efforts to educate people on strontium. I find it difficult to stay on track with your posts and replies as they tend to be very lengthy and written as to support your thesis rather than hold a discussion. To that end, I will no longer be participating in dialog with you and wish you the best.

Yes I get that. However, I have healthy kidneys and no other health issues so the change was a complete surprise. I will take a break from the strontium and retest for clarity.
Fascinating as to how individual bodies respond to food, supplements and medication. Thank you for your reply, great points for consideration.

Does anyone have any information regarding strontium, found in some
supplements which claim to be effective for osteoporosis. I am only
familiar with strontium in terms of radioactivity (strontium 90). I have no idea if it is helpful in terms of building or maintaining bones
Thanks for any information

@gently I googled strontium citrate and found it to be higher than calcium. It has not been FDA approved and it can cause a false positive DEXA.

Many point out the that the DEXA scans are skewed due to the Strontium Citrate.
But the question that might be better to ask, has the person who uses Strontium Citrate have they fractured while using?
So while the DEXA scan is misleading, I think knowing if it actually protects from fractures is more important in weighing the pros and cons of using.

@oknowwhatpixie There are some informed discussions on this that you may want to see that include research/article links.

I have read over 20 articles/videos/research papers & abstracts and IMHO strontium is complicated. I have also commented in the discussion with the referenced post above.

Hello @rn40,

There’s not enough clinical research to know if strontium citrate effectively prevents or treats osteoporosis. Mayo Clinic does not recomend its use. Clinically researched osteoporosis medications have demonstrated fracture prevention benefit with less risk.

The FDA doesn’t regulate supplements in the same way as prescription drugs, so it's not possible to know if they are safe or work well or even how much of the main ingredient they contain. Some research has been done but results were not conclusive enough to show that strontium citrate is effective in treating osteoporosis.

If you wish to take a strontium supplement, it is advised to discuss with your doctor.

Be sure to check if it is okay for kidneys or liver, and if it affects any other meds/ supplements you are taking.

@loriesco I agree. This sounds like and reeks of a shiny P.R. piece trying to sell a product. I question the ethics of the company.

Reminder: There’s not enough clinical research to know if strontium citrate effectively prevents or treats osteoporosis. Mayo Clinic does not recomend its use.

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