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Never had any luck with building up my calcium naturally because I have
celiac. Recent research has shown that celiacs can't absorb calcium and Vit.
D properly. Read Connie Sarro's info.
I did try Forteo daily shots for a month. Caused such severe leg pain I
couldn't sleep at night. I had to stop & now am back to taking the once
yearly Reclast infusion with no problems.
Mary in FL
Cathy, do you aerobically exercise and lift weights? Do forget the
stretches after yoour are through with our exercise. Swimming doesn't
seem to help much.
Sincerely,
Lynelle
The doctor I see in Renton for my osteoporosis has me on a low dose of
testosterone cream, Vit. K-2, strontium, calcium-magnesium, Vit. D, and a few
others! Plus the regular vitamin-mineral. Haven't had a DEXA scan since I've
been on this regimen but I hope it's helping.
Vitamin K seems to help Vitamin D work better. This NIH site discusses
it--
_http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-vitamink.html_
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-vitamink.html)
Since Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitaimin & celiac often have problems
absorbing fat, it would be reasonable to suspect that a vitamin K deficiency
could contributing factor in their high risk of osteoporosis. Vitamin K is
found is green vegetables and there are several types of K...K1 is for
medical uses. K2 is formed naturally in the gut by bacteria (& celiac may not
have a good mix of bacteria). NOW makes Vitamn D w/ K2...
If they haven't measured you vitamin D they aren't doing the treatment
protocol correctly since you have to have adequate vitamin D & calcium for the
drugs to work.
Many need Rx doses of D...
Some of the more holistic doctors use Twin Labs Tri-Boron in place of
Fosamax as it's also an essential mineral to bone health.
The Body can only absorb 600 mg of calcium at any one time so you need to
split the doses up during the day is taking more. Taking Ca with Vitamin C
improves absorptions-calcium enriched orange juice is good combo! Taking
Ca with meals can alter stomach acid so food isn't digested properly. Check
with pharmacist on when timing of Ca & other meds.
Bev in Milwaukee
When I went gf, I had osteoporosis and had just undergone a complete
hysterectomy. Since I was so anemic (iron ferritin of only 2), they considered
this a life-saving surgery for me. Because of the hysterectomy, I did
research on natural hormone replacement and came up with soy isoflavones, DHEA,
and vit E therapy. I believe Dr Weil was one who supported this therapy,
tho there was another well-known alternative doctor who came up with it
(Sahalian??? I think) I tell you this so you can look it up online if you
are interested and get the correct dosages. I believe I took between 15 and
50 mg of DHEA--started with 50mg and then after 6 or 8 months lowered it to
25mg and then after another 6 or 8 months lowered it again to 15mg.) When
I was later dxed with CD and osteoporosis, 7 months later, I was already
on this therapy, but added only Viactive calcium chews (for calcium,
magnesium, and vit K) and ate 1 or 2 individual cartons of Yoplait yogurt with it
before bed (same time I took my hormone replacement) for my bones.
I later found, however, that the natural hormone replacement therapy was
supporting my osteo supplementation. I went for my next annual dexa-scan
and the technician ran it twice, my gains were so astonishing! He asked what
I was taking. I said only Viactive chews and yogurt and he said,
"Impossible. You HAVE to be taking something more than that." He asked what other
supplements I took and I mentioned the natural hormone replacement
therapy. The next year when I went back, he was the same person running the dexa
machine. Again, I showed great gains. He told me he looked into my
supplementation and the the hormone replacement was likely what was helping my
bones, along with the yogurt and Viactive chews. I finally went from -3.50
to normal for my age in not quite 3 years (+1.75).
BTW, I later had soy issues and had to end the use of soy--it made me
hypothyroid. However, when I quit using soy, my thyroid indicators went back
to normal, too. I tell you this in case you have thyroid problems.
Good luck; hope it works for you,
Mia
hope you get help with this problem because I am dealing with the same
questions, and I don't want to use the drugs either. Would you be able to
summarize your responses? I'm sure it would help many people.
Here's to a natural way to improving bone health! I'm also going to try a
weight vest while walking on the treadmill/outside. Instead of purchasing
one my chiropractor told me to make an inexpensive one with a hunting type
vest and sewing weights on it or using pockets if I can find one with
pockets all around. Since my spine needs the most growth the weights need
to be close to that area of my body.
I too had the same problem and did not fill the prescription after reading
the side effects. I use Advanced Research by Hans Nieper M.D. calcium
orotate (1.5grams). It's has the most absorbency of any calcium. Also take
2000 mg of vitamin D3 and magnesium 800mg. These are best taken together at
night when your body is repairing itself. I started doing yoga as well.
In 6 months my bone density went up almost one full point. My Dr said
"See I told you this medicine works. You have had excellent results - better
than most". This is when I told her I never filled the script which is
very expensive as well as bad for you. She asked for the names of what I was
taking and said she wanted to research them and possible suggest them to
other patients as well. I think Dr's just like to prescribe medicine!
Good luck to you, Elizabeth
P.S. I also take alfalfa supplements and mix chia seeds in diluted juice
everyday. Chia is higher in calcium than dairy (I'm lactose intolerant).
Both have amazing health benefits :-)
I would sugest reading the book "good Calroies Bad Calories" (title=book
not what you think) by Gary Taubes. Then give up dairy & grains. Cook meat
bones with a little lemon juice or apple cider vinegar & use the broth for
your soups, sauces etc.
definitely exercise!! Have you heard that now the docs think osteoporosis
is an autoimmune illness!!
oh also you should be taking plenty of vitamin D. & take a B12 (even if
your level tests okay, a lot of people think that level is too low) & make
sure you are not low in any vitamins or minerals.
hope this helps
jeanne
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