Vitamin MK-7 - Osteoporosis Message Board

podiecat · 01-04-2009, 10:57 AM

Hi, I've been looking online to order MK-7 and there is a Natural Factors brand that is a combo of 120mcg MK7 and D3 1000IU. There is also the Jarrow brand of 'Natto Extract 78 mg Nattokinase 320 FU'. I take D3 anyway so I'm thinking of getting the combo. What do those of you that take MK7 use?

Oh, Those of you who have had the miraculous results from strontium, which brand do you use?

Thanks....

starfish81 · 01-04-2009, 11:17 AM

Hi Podiecat, you lucky Vermonter (I miss your state soooo much), glad to see you're back. I have used both AOR (Advanced Orthomolecular Research) and Doctor's Best brand strontium. I had no side effects with either. I've decided never to have another DEXA scan so I'll never know if it's helping or not, but I do know that others have increased their BMD with strontium use so I've chosen to assume that I too, will be one of the fortunate ones.

As for the MK7, I'm currently using Jarrow's and it's 90mcg. I take my Vitamin D in 2000IU gelcaps either twice or 3X/day.

phylwill1152 · 01-04-2009, 03:39 PM

Hi Carol...i've been taking NSI Strontium for going on 3 years. I had improvements after 9 months of use and am looking forward to seeing what the one due in June shows after being on it for almost 3 years. I buy it online for $19.99 for a 60 day supply. Do you still have your dog? take care...phyllis

podiecat · 01-04-2009, 04:13 PM

Hi Starfish and Phylwill, Thanks so much for the warm welcomes. Yes, I'm still in Vermont and have been chilled to the bone since September! Now I finally understand why so many go south for the winter. Between the darkness and the cold, as well as my own various challenges, winter is very long. Thank goodness the sun is coming back!!!!!! After successfully training the puppy for sound alerting and service dog work, I broke my heart to bits and rehomed her after five months. It became clear that she was part border collie was so hyper that I felt beat up and was so afraid of falling and breaking my body. The reality is that my health issues have worn me out and I don't have what it takes to tire out a high-energy dog like she was. I found a fantastic home for her so she has a ten year old to try to tire her out. It was and is still so hard but thinking about that energy and the risk involved made the decision the right one. I then acted as totally impetuous as a teenage girl wanting to get pregnant just to have something to love her and went all the way out to NW Indiana to rescue a two year old part great pyrenees. It was absolutely insane and to make a very long story short, I have Tess. She is very quiet and docile (more my speed with health issues) and she's amazing in public access as a service dog - the only problem is that she's not interested in alerting me to sounds or guiding me away from cars in parking lots that I don't hear. LOL! She does pick things up for me and alerts to sounds a litte now. So it's been a slow, challenging road but she is a gem and has made enormous progress.

I've been online searching biosil (now Jarrowsil I think), MK-7,Strontium and more and have come across several articles on sites that are very revelent for us. I just don't know what is allowed to post. There is way too much for me to explain with my challenged braincells.....

I'm so pleased to hear that strontium has made such a great improvement! I just hope I'm actually absorbing enough calcium so taking strontium doesn't cause addition problems...... It's great to be back with you wonderful women!!!

phylwill1152 · 01-04-2009, 08:52 PM

Hi Carol...i am intrigued by your dog story. I volunteer at our local animal shelter so rescuing dogs and giving them the care they need is very dear to my heart. We have an English Mastiff at the shelter now and had a Great Pyrenees mix a month or so back..they are both huge dogs. How did you find the dog in Indiana when you live in Vermont? Did you drive to get her and bring her home? Have you talked to anyone who can help you train her for sound alerts? (sorry about all the questions) What worked with the other dog may not be the way to teach her, like kids they are all different in the way they learn.

When taking strontium you need to get at least 1000 mg. of calcium a day. that can come from food or supplements. There are some calcium supplements that are liquid filled caps, and some that are in liquid form. Would one of those be more absorbable for you? take care...phyllis