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Supplements for bone health: What is safe?
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I fractured in 2022 my t8 Rolling over in bed. Started reclast once a yr. Spine t score improved -1.3. . In 2024 had breast cancer lumpectomy DCIS hormone pos stage 0.
There was a microscopic break in one of my milk ducts. Did 20 rounds radiation. Apr 18 2025 my t9 and t10 compression fractures. The doctor wants to start me on forteo for 24mths. I know one of the side effects of this medication is bone cancer.Has anyone used forteo that has been through breast cancer. I don't know what to do. Should I stay on the reclass . I have had it for 3 yrs. I am supposed to have another one june 24th. Or do I just keep doing my bone supplements and stop drugs altogether. 🤔
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@daisy17 What is LDN? I'd like to look it up. Thanks :+)
Recent blood tests got me curious… overdoing the bone supplements can affect kidney function (GFR)…..things like lithium definitely should be taken with great care…strontium ?
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1 Reaction@hdeff LDN refers to "low dose Naltrexone". Naltrexone is a drug that at high doses helps people get off drug addictions. But studies show that at low doses it helps relieve fibromyalgia and insomnia, which is why I started taking it. You have to get it from a compounding pharmacy because the low doses are not made by the drug manufacturers. Also, it's not covered by insurance. The maintenance dose is usually 4.5mg/day. You have to start at a low dose and build up to 4.5mg/day. Then it can take several weeks to notice improvement. Most people have no negative side effects (I haven't noticed any.).
Someone on this support group recently mentioned they read it can also help with bone health. There's many articles on line about this, here's one: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30930116/
You have to get a prescription for it. I got mine from a Dr at a pain clinic, but my regular GP also prescribes it for fibromyalgia. I'm not sure if many doctors would prescribe it for osteoporosis, but maybe if you show your GP an article about it, they would prescribe it for you. Good luck.
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2 Reactions@daisy17 thank-you so much! I'll read up on it.
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1 ReactionGood to remember when you take the fat soluble vitamins to take them with some fat so they are being absorbed
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1 ReactionYou’ve been through so much. Has the Forteo helped?
Doesn’t sound like it. With compression fractures such as yours, I’d suggest Tymlos which works specifically on the spine. I’m on it. Honestly hate it. It’s a commitment, every day. The side effects are annoying as hell-o. I take one day off a week. Just to get a break from bloating, headache, heart throbbing, etc. probably shouldn’t.
We must look at the big picture and go day by day.
It’s a means to an end. Those dang vertebral fractures hurt like the dickens.
Warm wishes, E
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I pay for a yearly membership (currently $69/year) to ConsumerLabs. They test and vet supplements and some food items like olive oils, tuna, oatmeal, etc. They include information about what a supplement does, safety and side effects, cautions about using, various studies, recalls on supplements, etc. It’s well worth the cost to make sure that the supplements I take have what they are supposed to have in them and are free of heavy metals or other things that are bad for you.
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