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After reading a summary that was posted on this list regarding osteoperosis,
I felt I should respond because some of the advice given is not in
accordance with current scientific and medial knowledge. Yes, magnesium and vitamin
D are important for calcium absorption. Vitamin K, however, has a totally
separate function -- it's involved in blood clotting. My bone endocrinologist
at Columbia University said that boron has not been show to have any
beneficial effects on bones. Maybe there is a difference of opinion on boron.
There are several medications that are proven to help with osteoperosis. I
have personally had good experience with first fosamax and for the past two
years, evista. In fact a large government study came out with results
yesterday showing the evista reduces breast cancer risk in post-menopausal women,
in addition to its beneficial results on the bones.
As far as hormones go, many women have gone off of them because of the
cancer risks though a recent study came out that qualifies that to some extent.
In any event, I do not believe its common to take hormones for osteoperosis
any longer unless there are symptoms of menopause that cannot otherwise be
helped. This is because of the medications specifically geared to osteoperosis
with much lower risk profiles than hormones.
Finally regarding homeopathic remedies, some are very good but others are of
no use, and still others are harmful. I'm not aware of any controlled
studies showing any homeopathic remedies of benefit to someone with osteoperosis.
Check with your doctor.
June in NY
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