Strontium - Osteoporosis Message Board

jenj770 · 02-07-2009, 12:37 PM

For those taking Strontium, how many mg. are you taking daily and what type of Strontium - ranelate? citrate? etc.... Also, do you take a calcium supplement as well or just the Strontium?

Thanks.

phylwill1152 · 02-07-2009, 02:59 PM

Hi Jenj, i take 2 caps equaling 680 mg. a day at bedtime on a mostly empty stomach. The brand i take is NSI strontium (strontium citrate) that i buy online. There are many good brands, but this is the one i've been taking for almost 3 years. When taking strontium you need to get at least 1000 mg. of calcium a day, but not at the same time. They should be taken at different times of the day...ex..i take calcium after lunch and strontium at bed time. I also take extra vitamin D, magnesium, fish oil and a multivitamin. There are several of us using it so if you have questions please ask..someone will be able to help you. take care...phyllis

jenj770 · 02-08-2009, 05:36 AM

I've been taking Ezorb for years and am happy with it but I notice Strontium is less expensive. I already take mag, vit D and such. I think I will try taking Strontium in the evening and cut my Ezorb dose in half and take it in the AM as a trial test.

Thanks.

Jen

Canna · 02-08-2009, 09:23 AM

I have been taking strontium citrate now 15 months without side effects and like Phyllis i take mine at night time 680 mg on empty stomach away from calcium. My last dexa showed positive results which make me a believer in it but my next dexa not until October will be the tell all ...I have heard all good things about it tho

tomatojuice · 02-08-2009, 12:16 PM

I took strontium after my first dexa in 2006. I was diagnosed with -3 severe osteo in the lumbar spine. 2008 got breast cancer-went off all vit. and strontium for eight months during surgery,chemo and rads. Had a dexa in dec 2008, with a 10.8 % increase in the spine, and 8.6 increase in the hip. I no longer have osteoporosis, but am osteopenic. I am post meno-59 yrs. young. I don't know what to credit the increase to really, because I exercise quite alot. So it could be either the exercise or the strontium or both. In any case I am back on strontium and vit., and the exercising I never stopped. I take the strontium same as everyone else-at night away from the daytime calcium. I take Dr. Best 680 mg. Good luck to you