Osteoporosis natural treatments

I don't suppose everybody will follow that link, so I've copied and pasted the recommendations here:

"Recommendations

Several risk factors for osteoporosis such as a, gender, sedentary lifestyle and smoking and body type have been reported in literature.These risk factors need further studies.
Physical therapy programs for osteoporosis should include some weight-bearing exercises combined with nonweight-bearing exercise programs in addition to medical treatment. Educational health programs including early change of lifestyle from sedentary to an active lifestyle, and calcium-rich dietary interventions should be established in our community to prevent the risks factors. In addition, programs should be designed for the elderly and measures taken to prevent and reduce the incidence of osteoporosis as much as possible."

I decided to go with the Alendronic acid tablets which I had no problems with until about 4 1/2 years in when I felt they were affecting my throat. I went on a trial for those taking AA to test if the addition of Vitamin K along with calcium and Vitamin D helped. Apparently taking Vitamin K made little difference. If you already have fractures you would be well advised to talk to a ROS nurse to understand what is going on. Unfortunately although things like prunes help they won’t improve the problem. Good luck

luluaugust

I decided to go with the Alendronic acid tablets which I had no problems with until about 4 1/2 years in when I felt they were affecting my throat. I went on a trial for those taking AA to test if the addition of Vitamin K along with calcium and Vitamin D helped. Apparently taking Vitamin K made little difference. If you already have fractures you would be well advised to talk to a ROS nurse to understand what is going on. Unfortunately although things like prunes help they won’t improve the problem. Good luck

I believe vitamin K helps vitamin D target calcium at your bones rather than your arteries. So it might be helpful even if it didn't affect the alendronic acid.

I saw my doctor 2 years ago regarding my blood pressure and on the way out mentioned that I was having more frequent episodes of debilitating indigestion lasting for hours at a time. She told me to stop taking my Alendronic acid tablet straight away.

I have a yearly infusion now instead. I was prescribed Omeprazole 10mg for the indigestion which I’m still taking. I’m frightened of not taking it incase the indigestion comes back.

I have osteoporosis due to a faulty hyperparathyroid gland. I had an adenoma on one of my hyperthyroid glands which caused calcium to go into my blood rather than my bones. I don’t know how many years this went on but when I got a pain in my bones and above my eye, the GP tested my bloods. I then had an operation to remove the gland and my calcium levels returned to normal.
I took alendronic acid for 4 years and my dexa results improved but now I am just taking Vit D, Vit K2, Magnesium, doing resistance and impact exercise and eating a balanced diet. If my bone density decreases further, I may ask about HRT.

There was a report in 'Pulse' last week that vitamin D supplements are not effective. www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinical-areas/musculoskeletal-rheumatology-sports-medicine/research-raises-questions-about-vitamin-d-and-calcium-supplements-for-fracture-prevention/

I am amazed by how much medical attention people with osteoporosis are getting. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis after a DEXA scan for a UK Biobank project. This was repeated by the local hospital I then got a letter to say that I was being put on Alendronic Acid for the next ten years. Thank you and goodbye.

I have no symptoms of the disease whatsoever and do not tick one of the boxes in the list of risks given on the ROS site, except age.and no bone fractures, despite going base over apex and crashing down on the floor at least once a year

What am I or they doing wrong?

Cedardove I have osteoporosis due to a faulty hyperparathyroid gland. I had an adenoma on one of my hyperthyroid glands which caused calcium to go into my blood rather than my bones.

I had the same parathyroid problem. Surgery.

I walk daily, do strength training, and weight bearing exercises.

I take D3, B12, calcium, eat a well mixed diet - keep my weight low.

My mother was coeliac and so am I. Osteoporosis is very common for those with coeliac disease. Mum took Alendronic acid daily fir years. At the time, there was no 'holiday' from it. At the end of her life, she was told that her bones were 'shot to pieces', so the AA hadn't worked for her. I took it for a while but couldn't get on with it, so changed to Strontium Ranelate which I think has now been taken off the market. I now stand on a vibrating plate to joggle my bones and take vitamin D and K and magnesium and don't worry about it any more. I'm very nearly 75.

That’s interesting. I’d noticed the ROS recommendation on HRT too. Must bear that in mind if the GP comes back with a “no”!

I was diagnosed with Osteopeania soon after Coeliac diagnosis. They go hand in hand apparently. I take all that Lynette above takes but I now include 100 ml of orange juice too. A recent double study showed improved absorption of supplements and less deterioration those who drank the O juice daily compared to the other group on similar diets who didn't take the juice.

Today’s Woman’s Hour on Radio4 had an item on Osteoporosis. It’s about 15 minutes from the end of the programme. I was shocked to learn that 1 in 3 patients diagnosed with a hip fracture die within the next year!!!

Dempie55

Today’s Woman’s Hour on Radio4 had an item on Osteoporosis. It’s about 15 minutes from the end of the programme. I was shocked to learn that 1 in 3 patients diagnosed with a hip fracture die within the next year!!!

That is because many of them are very old and frail when this happens and may well have died within the next year anyway. This is the experience in my family. Forthose who are otherwise in good health the death rate is much lower.

My late OH, who was a GP and had Parkinsons, fell and fractured his hip. As he sat where he fell he knew he had a fracture and said to ne: "This is the beginning of the end."
He was of course. He died slowly and miserably over the next 9 months, losing total mobility, continence and sanity. He was simply not fit enough to cope with such a major trauma.

This is why upthread I am recommending not tinkering around with "natural" remedies for osteoporosis. Untreated it causes untold misery and death. It is not a good way to go.

He was of course right is what it should read above.

That sounds so horrible Luckygirl. I knew a lady in her nineties who fell and fractured her hip. They decided to operate think they did what they could however I thought it was odd they operated. She was mobile beforehand with a trolley when she went out. She went home with carers in place and died 4 weeks later. I wonder if they knew and decided to give her a quicker ending.