Strontium citrate, fractures and lack of research

I only used 340 mg and it was enough and followed the protocols loosely regarding other micronutrients. I never took melatonin...

Thank you so much for your reply . I was wondering about other brands besides AlgaeCal. I was so pleased that you mentioned Pure Encapsulations since it's a brand I really believe in its purity. I also take their magnesium.

Help...I fractured two vertebrae..have serious osteoporosis..what are the best meds

Yes, solely associated with strontium ranelate.
More importantly, it was based on a population study where older, sicker women were using the strontium ranelate. Several studies tried to reproduce these results, but none were able to find the same conclusions as that one study. Denmark performed a population study for several years and never found a link from strontium ranelate to the cardio risks. see link at bottom of this reply
Saying that, I, personally, would still never take strontium ranelate; the asparatame is a concern; plus why take it when you can take strontium citrate which has never been associated with cardio side effects, and we have generations of people who have had high content in their ground water with no corresponding finding of disease.
There was one place in Iran or Iraq where the strontium ground water was so high that it resulted in very compact bones with loss of height. The "cure" was that calcium was provided to the inhabitants to off-set the large strontium intake.
Which is why we always say make sure that you are getting lots of calcium.
Here is a link to the Denmark study and conclusion:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24651624/

I just finished Evenity. It is the fastest and best bone builder. Some people have amazing results. Mine were good. My endo said that Prolia and Tymlos or Forteo are combined at times to heal fractures. Get a good endocrinologist.

follow-up to
discussions on supplements/vitamins/minerals.

There is Dr Cooperman's website
https://www.consumerlab.com/
He is a real Doctor and you can see his interviews with Margaret Martin
and others on the web.
There is some free advice on his website, but requires a membership fee
to get in-depth detailed information of vitamins or minerals you are
interested in taking.
The website mentions brand names his lab has tested.

That is the route I would take.

As for dosage for individual health profile - I would research/ask
nutritionists/naturapaths, even pharmacist - before taking any
vitamins or mineral.

Example: I was taking Vitamin B12 - after I read or heard positive views on it -
was shortly after told by my doctor that a blood test showed an elevated amount.

I take Calcium, from foods, not supplements and take Vitamin D.
Vitamin D = it's best to have a blood test to arrive
at the amount you personally need. Take the test twice a year -
especially if you live in colder less sunny climes.

It's taking a while to sort out for myself:
Which and what dose Omega 3 - If you follow Dr Rhonda Patrick
on the web, she thinks it is of utmost importance.
The question I ask:
Should some people not take it, if their diet is giving all they need.
Is there a negative to taking too much.
I'm still working on what kind of Vit K and what brand and dose.
Should I, or not take Melatonin.
HRT is not something I would take - but it is favorably suggested by
Dr. Douglas Lucas.

In one word - Confusing.
It takes time, and much research to arrive at the right choices.

Whatever you take may or may not help, why waste time
or money, or falsely be under the impression something is helping
when it is not.

Thanks for this info. I have been warned off calcium supplements by one of my docs because of cardiovascular concerns, but I believe she was thinking more of the 1,000-1,200 mg./day type supplements. I will check Algaecal to see how much calcium is included.

A lot of people take vit k to counter any problems with calcium being depostited in the cardiovascular system.
Below is a discussion post on what Inspire posters use in terms of Vit K. Vit K is thought of as a calcium director to put calcium in your bones instead of your cardio system. Vit k is even used in some countries as a osteoporosis treatment. Might ck it out.
There are research reports (see one linked below) and even several books written about it one is: Vitamin K and the calcium paradox
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4566462/

@kathleen1314 Thanks for your response. The inspire.com conversation was difficult to follow, other than making the point that there's controversy re: whether K2 in the form of MK4 is as or more useful than MK7. I really really did appreciate the nih link with the article re: K2 & calcium. It backs up my doctor's order to quit the calcium supplements. Now, however, I have to determine if I'm getting enough K2. She has had me on a NuMedica supplement of D3-5000 + K2-200 (MK7), taken just 4 days a week. My levels have been good. But after reading the article, I am wondering if I ought to be taking K2 daily. Has anyone determined a maximum safe dose for K2? Does the form of K2 matter when you're figuring maximums? Perhaps I should be taking some MK-4 on the days I don't take my NuMedica supplement.

I do worry about calcium deposits in soft tissue as well as from the standpoint of cardiovascular risk because I have had to have 3 breast biopsies (fortunately benign results)due to calcifications. This just keeps happening. The breast doc says there's nothing I can do to prevent this, but I am wondering whether extra K2 would help. Just don't want to overdo!

to pami
here you find the articles on strontium effect on fractures
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14749454/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15728210/
However, there are some data about strontium causing CVD and also thrombosis. I am about to start taking it, but
afraid of these negative effects.