osteoporosis - Osteoporosis Message Board

jodianne · 10-24-2009, 06:05 PM

Hi everyone,

Would like to know what you gals are doing for osteoporosis. I do not
want to take Fosamax or anything in that line. I have been taking Vit K,
progesterone (natural), Miacalcin, calcium. On my last dexo my hip had
improved 5% but the lower spine stayed the same. That was after 2 yrs.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Any of you ever hear of Ipriflavone? That's what my homeopathic recommended but I never took it.

Jodianne

jenj770 · 10-25-2009, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jodianne

Hi everyone,
Any of you ever hear of Ipriflavone? That's what my homeopathic recommended but I never took it.

I've taken it in the past but have recently heard that in some people it has led to a significant drop in lymphocytes.

Some of us on this board are taking Strontium, which you might look into, and my calcium choice is Ezorb.

All the best

Jen

phylwill1152 · 10-25-2009, 05:49 AM

Hi jodianne...i also take strontium and have had good results with it. Are you doing both weight bearing exercises and weight training? Supplements and exercise go hand in hand to help improve density. There are plenty of osteo sites that can give you good info on what kinds of exercises to do. Or better yet..talk to a personal trainer experienced with osteo, a physical therapist or even your dr.

I've never tried ipriflavone...in additon to strontium i take a multivitamin, calcium, vit. D, magnesium and fish oil. there are so many things that say they can help with bone density that all we can do is wade thru it all and decide which ones we think will work best for us as individuals. take care..phyllis

jodianne · 10-25-2009, 10:50 AM

I guess I should have said I never took the Ipriflavone on a reg basis. Took it now
and again because in the back of my mind I was concerned about the possible drop
in lymphocytes. Now the homeopath has recommended it again.

I asked about strontium and he gave me a calcium/mineral supplement that only had
600 mcg of strontium in it. May I ask what strengh your strontium is and is it just strontium?

Jodianne

jodianne · 10-25-2009, 10:55 AM

Thanks for the info. I do what I can on the exercising. I have neck and back problems
and so I am limited. I do walk, do leg exercises, bike, stretching and occasionally
wts w/ my arms. Doc gave me a simple exercise-rock up on the balls of your feet and
then down and even that gave me bad lower backache and it was such a simple thing.

Jodianne