What if anything are you doing to treat your osteopenia?

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Found a link for Bone Plus. Don’t know anything about it

https://www.optimalhealthsystems.com/products/optimal-boneplus-calcium

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Anonymous wrote:I would also add that I believe recent studies indicate that it isn’t a lack of calcium that is the problem. It’s low vitamin d.

This. You should be taking high doses of VitD and K2, not calcium. Calcium supplements are poorly absorbed and not helpful. Eat real foods with natural calcium (NOT fortified foods) along with your Vit D/K2. Lift heavy weights. This is about all you can do. Make sure you aren’t underweight or close to it

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would also add that I believe recent studies indicate that it isn’t a lack of calcium that is the problem. It’s low vitamin d.

This. You should be taking high doses of VitD and K2, not calcium. Calcium supplements are poorly absorbed and not helpful. Eat real foods with natural calcium (NOT fortified foods) along with your Vit D/K2. Lift heavy weights. This is about all you can do. Make sure you aren’t underweight or close to it

My doctor told me to take calcium. Certain types of calcium supplements are absorbed better than others, and it has to be taken apart from any iron or you won't absorb it. I use BONE UP and drink calcium fortified OJ and dairy-free "milks." I am dairy intolerant.

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Anonymous wrote:"weight bearing" means your foot is on the floor with your weight on it. just lifting weights is not considered weight bearing (knee extensions, for example). However any time you contract a muscle and it gives a little tug on your bone in the contraction, you stimulate the cells that make more bone. So there is benefit to both weightbearing closed chain exercises as well as weight lifting in an open chain fashion. Closed chain can be more functional for sure.

I never knew that was the definition of weight bearing. Boy, I wish a doctor had defined that and shared this important information with me years ago.

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Anonymous wrote:This is a treatment for osteopenia and osteoporosis. Anybody tried this type of treatment? Any side effects?

What are bisphosphonates?

Bisphosphonates are a class of medications that help treat osteoporosis. Healthcare providers also prescribe them for other conditions that affect the density and strength of your bones and for some conditions that cause very high blood calcium (hypercalcemia).

Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens your bones. It increases your risk for sudden and unexpected bone fractures. Osteoporosis means that you have less bone mass and less bone strength.

What are the types of bisphosphonates?

There are two main types of bisphosphonates — oral (taken by mouth) bisphosphonates and IV (intravenous, or through your vein) bisphosphonates.

Yes. I take Fosomax, and the osteoporosis moved back to osteopenia in two of three areas. The third area improved yet is still on the edge of osteopenia / osteoporosis. The doctor said while I grew two years older, my bones grew two years younger.

You actually "gain" more than you think because we keep old bone while not losing more bone. Some good news is that exercise can help you add more bone too if you get all the needed nutrients.