osteoporosis
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osteoporosis
what is least likely to upset the gut as a treatment for osteoporosis, I eat very little dairy, take vit D, last DEXA scan showed openia and I have now got to have another as I have a stress fracture in the talus of my ankle, doc mentioned fosemax or injections, due to mass cell reactions I am loath to have a shot even if its only every few months, any ideas please, Beni
Hi Beni,
I'm sorry to hear that you're having to deal with osteoporosis. I have osteoarthritis, but I seem to have stopped it by cutting all dairy products out of my diet (and by making sure that my diet is not cross-contaminated with traces of gluten).
The bisphosphonates (including fosamax) are known to be one of the groups of drugs that can cause MC for some people. But the main problem with the bisphosphonates is that they absolutely prevent the formation of new bone tissue. How can anyone expect to improve their bone health by preventing new growth?
They prevent new bone tissue from forming by preventing the immune system from destroying old dead bone cells. Normally, when bone cells get past a certain age, they are destroyed by the immune system (by means of a process known as apoptosis) and then they are replaced by new healthy cells. The bisphosphonates lock down the normal system of replacement, so that nothing can happen. IMO, that's very unhealthy in the long run, because it results in bones that become increasingly brittle, due to lack of maintenance. Yes, dead bone is strong, but dead bone becomes increasingly brittle as time passes, and that can't be healthy. Doctors love the bisphosphonates because they temporarily increase bone strength. But they do that by allowing the cells in the bones to slowly die, with no hope of ever growing any new bone cells. IMO, there is no way that could be beneficial for long-term bone health. It reminds me of something one would see in a science fiction movie, where aliens are using humans for weird medical experiments.
Ask your doctor about strontium ranelate. It's not sold here, but I believe it's available in Europe, and it has been shown to strengthen bones by encouraging new cell growth, (rather than preventing it). In case your doctor is not familiar with it, here are a couple of references, that your doctor will recognize and accept:
Novel Study Confirms Strontium Ranelate's Bone-Forming Benefits
A Review on Strontium Ranelate Long-term Antifracture Efficacy in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Tex
I'm sorry to hear that you're having to deal with osteoporosis. I have osteoarthritis, but I seem to have stopped it by cutting all dairy products out of my diet (and by making sure that my diet is not cross-contaminated with traces of gluten).
The bisphosphonates (including fosamax) are known to be one of the groups of drugs that can cause MC for some people. But the main problem with the bisphosphonates is that they absolutely prevent the formation of new bone tissue. How can anyone expect to improve their bone health by preventing new growth?
They prevent new bone tissue from forming by preventing the immune system from destroying old dead bone cells. Normally, when bone cells get past a certain age, they are destroyed by the immune system (by means of a process known as apoptosis) and then they are replaced by new healthy cells. The bisphosphonates lock down the normal system of replacement, so that nothing can happen. IMO, that's very unhealthy in the long run, because it results in bones that become increasingly brittle, due to lack of maintenance. Yes, dead bone is strong, but dead bone becomes increasingly brittle as time passes, and that can't be healthy. Doctors love the bisphosphonates because they temporarily increase bone strength. But they do that by allowing the cells in the bones to slowly die, with no hope of ever growing any new bone cells. IMO, there is no way that could be beneficial for long-term bone health. It reminds me of something one would see in a science fiction movie, where aliens are using humans for weird medical experiments.
Ask your doctor about strontium ranelate. It's not sold here, but I believe it's available in Europe, and it has been shown to strengthen bones by encouraging new cell growth, (rather than preventing it). In case your doctor is not familiar with it, here are a couple of references, that your doctor will recognize and accept:
Novel Study Confirms Strontium Ranelate's Bone-Forming Benefits
A Review on Strontium Ranelate Long-term Antifracture Efficacy in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Reclast
http://www.citizen.org/hrg1936 (2011)
Google is your friend for checking out the injection drugs and side effects. Scary stuff.
https://www.worstpills.org/results.cfm? ... &x=35&y=16
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... teoporosis
I couldn't get the direct link to work........
Google is your friend for checking out the injection drugs and side effects. Scary stuff.
https://www.worstpills.org/results.cfm? ... &x=35&y=16
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... teoporosis
I couldn't get the direct link to work........
DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor and don't play one on TV.
LDN July 18, 2014
Joan
LDN July 18, 2014
Joan
Hi Beni,
I was diagnosed with osteopenia a few years back. I stopped Fosamax after my LC diagnosis, and have since increased the amount of vitamin D in relation to calcium, and upped my level of exercise (weights, resistance, Pilates, yoga, walking). I just had a bone density test, and my levels have remained stable since two years ago. I told my doc I would absolutely not consider the injection drugs. Since I was stable, he told me to keep up what I'm doing and have another test in three years.
I was diagnosed with osteopenia a few years back. I stopped Fosamax after my LC diagnosis, and have since increased the amount of vitamin D in relation to calcium, and upped my level of exercise (weights, resistance, Pilates, yoga, walking). I just had a bone density test, and my levels have remained stable since two years ago. I told my doc I would absolutely not consider the injection drugs. Since I was stable, he told me to keep up what I'm doing and have another test in three years.
Suze