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How do you halt the progress of osteoporosis?
I want to mention that for stong bones as well as muscles you have to have a good diet eating foods that are loaded with calcium and minerals look up a list of them and eat them , you have to do weight resistance also I would recommend using a weight vest. it makesbone stronger if you wear it while just walking or doing any activity. The vest is very comfortable because it is actually made for a womans body my doctor said my bone is getting stronger from doing my weight vest walkng with nyknyc. I am so happy because I am afraid of drugs.
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I'm trying to learn as much as I can about osteoporosis and hope to avoid it entirely. Here's one study looking for better, more precise and accurate (not an oxymoron) methods of looking at bone health given that there are myriad problems with the standard DEXA scans. I'm hoping that bone turnover or other markers, monitored with blood work, will become the gold standard.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27867890/Here's a study looking at and for the genes that might help predict relative risk of osteoporosis. If they can identify the genetic markers that help determine if, or which, meds work for an individual, so much the better.
I worry about the extreme eating and/or dieting habits of young girls, including some athletes. I saw a study suggesting that osteoporosis is, in fact, occurring at younger age levels than historically and assume that nutrition and calorie-deprivation play a hand. I'd like to see more public awareness about the reality of a life with osteoporosis can be like, geared to kids...
The genetics of bone loss: challenges and prospects
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21346070/My endocrinologist, head of the dept. at a major hospital, does not do bone turnover marker tests at all. He says they are not useful.
I met with Keith McCormick, author of The Whole Body Approach to Osteoporosis, and he recommended that I get baseline bone turnover maker tests, to help assess effectiveness of drugs. I asked my PCP to order them.
Mine were all in the reference range. Normal. P1NP was 54, reference range 16-96 for postmenopausal.
Collagen CTx 324 pg/ml with reference range 104-1008 for post menopausal.
Also parathyroid (PTH) 50 (ref. 15-79) , calcium 9.7 (ref. 8.9-10.3) and Vitamin D 52.
So with severe osteoporosis and fractures, these tests did not tell me much. Nothing amiss at all. McCormick said we could compare levels while on Tymlos but I have not done that as yet.
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1 ReactionThanks for the information. As an aside what are you taking for bone health? I'm taking a basic vitamin, a bone health trifecta supplement of calcium/vitamineD3/vitaminK2 and a biotin/zinc supplement. I added lysine when covid as the virus is RNA-based.
But wonder about collagen supplements, about which I know nothing. Are you taking it? Anything else I should add in your opinion? Thanks.
@callalloo I take calcium, D3, K2, magnesium and low sodium V-8 for potassium (for heart). I also take B vitamins and sometimes just folate. And Tymlos of course.
I really recommend Keith McCormick's book, It is perfect for someone like you who has osteopenia and wants to minimize further loss.
I met with him in person too (and he does virtual appointments). He suggests a lot of supplements in his book but my case was, um, a little too far gone for that approach. I will go back to it, once, I hope, my situation is less serious! But you can definitely look into more natural approaches. Look up Lani Simpson too.
Thanks for the supplement info and I've ordered his book. Will look up Lani Simpson as well.
One study I read was about the importance of orthosilicic acid for bone renewal. So I added that to supplements while I work to improve diet and get more of all this from foods.
I generally like my doctors to be very conservative about meds and reluctant to prescribe the hottest new drug on the market which cannot and does not have any truly long-term studies showing side effects (as Prolia does not), permanent consequences from using or safety record. On the other hand, Fosamax and the bisphisphonates are associated with known long-term risks, e.g., longitudinal femur fractures, risks of brittle bone and, less common, osteonecrosis of the jaw. And ineffectiveness. I think it's difficult to establish a drug action plan that one can feel truly secure and confident about and hope better choices are on the horizon.
I'm new to the weight bearing addition for osteoporosis. Will try to find a weight vest. Interesting!
Hi, 2 years dexa scan showed -3.2 in my spine. I researched and found AlgaeCal bone builder pack. After 2 years on it, and walking 20 minutes a day, my dexa scan at the same facility, on the same machine showed improvement. I'm now at -2.7 . Hope this helps
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1 ReactionCareful with the Fosomax. My friend<s doctor went to a recent conference on Fosomax and upon her return the doctor immediately told my friend to stop Fosomax. There are more than 3500 court cases against Fosomax. It appears that bone density may show denser bone, but turns out LESS flexible therefore more prone to fracture. Please do your own research. Good luck. I struggle with the same issues
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