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Board: Osteoporosis 02-01-2013, 05:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,721
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: Bone Drugs ? just say No.

Hi, I had a similar experience with my dr. when i told him i was not going to take actenol and that i was going to take strontium citrate. He tried his best to talk me out of stopping it, but i very...
Board: Osteoporosis 01-21-2013, 11:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,993
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: Alternative to Bisphosphonates

HI crkrie, I'm 60 also. I started the SC at maybe 53 after a heel test at a local health fair said i had density loss,i then had a DEXA to confirm it. I took actonel for a couple of months before...
Board: Osteoporosis 01-17-2013, 05:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 396
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: Osteopenia, Fosomax & Synthroid

HI Phyllis, nice to meet you. Here's a few more thoughts...

1. FYI...try to get all your future DEXA's on the same machine with the same tech if possible. There can be variances in each machine...
Board: Osteoporosis 12-12-2012, 05:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 615
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: Just dxed

HI pa235, did your dr. give you a copy of your scores? Osteopenia is a precursor to osteoporosis, but doesn't necessarily mean that you will eventually get it or to what severity. At 71 and with...
Board: Osteoporosis 10-28-2012, 06:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,970
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: Alternatives to Fosamax or Boniva

HI CeeMol84, Strontium citrate is a natural substance. It can be purchased online or at health food stores. I've been taking it for several years and know others who are also taking it. There are...
Board: Osteoporosis 10-07-2012, 05:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,673
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: What is too much vitamin D

H Jrobinso, welcome to the board :wave:. Do you know what your D level is? Is is below 30? How long did he want you to take the 5000 mg. before being tested again? He may be trying to see how...
Board: Osteoporosis 03-11-2012, 04:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,657
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: Confusing results

HI Annie, those are great scores, all in the normal range by the score values i see when i get mine done. I wasn't aware that different labs used a different values, unless they use a different...
Board: Osteoporosis 03-05-2012, 09:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 854
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: hiker125

Hi Hiker125, welcome to the board :wave:. I like you name, i take it you're a hiker? My husb and and i hike whenever we can. There is another option you could try and see if it works for you. ...
Board: Osteoporosis 11-11-2011, 04:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,242
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: Can i jumping rope while osteopenia?

Hi plzzhelpme, welcome to the board :wave:. I do have a question for you, at such a young age why did your doctor order a DEXA? The -1.6 is close to normal and being so young you have plenty of...
Board: Osteoporosis 10-20-2011, 03:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,031
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: Passing on Dexa scan

HI shewolf, it sounds to me like you have a wise doctor who is looking at the big picture rather than a bunch of scores. He's a keeper and you are lucky that you found him. Have a great day. take...
Board: Osteoporosis 08-18-2011, 10:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,171
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: strontium

Hi Marysandy, welcome to the board :wave:. I started taking SC in Sept. 2006 and with each DEXA since have seen gains. I had one 9 months after starting it and had small gains even after that...
Board: Osteoporosis 08-02-2011, 09:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,815
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: Strontium user ... disappointed with dexa

HI kt, glad to hear i helped you feel better. Everyone needs a cheerleader once in a while. Who knows, i may be feeling just like you did when i see my scores. I think the neck score is the femoral...
Board: Osteoporosis 07-25-2011, 08:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,465
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: How I got stronger bones

HI Arggg, well said. Thanks for letting everyone know that improved density can be obtained without resorting to harsh drugs. Along with the calcium and D3 you might want to add magnesium, it also...
Board: Osteoporosis 07-16-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,095
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: DEXA Bone Densitometry Test @ KL, Malaysia

HI mtsen, welcome to the board. :wave: Thank you for your generous offer, but unless there is someone else on the board who lives in Malaysia who could take you up on the offer i don't think many...
Board: Osteoporosis 06-06-2011, 01:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,156
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: new DX of Osteoporosis

Hi hpittypat, welcome to the board :wave:. To start new threads do what you did to post your first one. if the questions are related put them together, but when they are of different topics make...
Board: Osteoporosis 04-02-2011, 04:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,729
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: Newly diagnosed Osteoporosis.

Hello, and welcome to the board :wave:. First of all don't freak out about the DX. The nurse is right, you have time to make lifestyle changes that will help your bones. In the beginning we are all...
Board: Osteoporosis 01-19-2011, 03:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,369
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: Is it possible to improve bone density w/out meds?

Hi kaelin, welcome to the board :wave:. I've been taking NSI Strontium for almost 5 years. I buy it online for a very reasonable price. The recommended dose is 2 caps for a total of 680 mg., taken...
Board: Osteoporosis 01-03-2011, 09:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,095
Posted By phylwill1152
Re: Now what, what to take or not to take?

Hi Dorri, i can understand your confusion about what course of treatment to follow since you've tried a few of the mainstream ones already. I've been taking strontium citrate for almost 5 years and...
Board: Osteoporosis 11-22-2010, 08:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 879
Posted By phylwill1152
Simple thoughts...

***I first posted this last year but we have so many new members that i thought it might be nice to share it again.

Simple thoughts...
We are all looking for the right things to do to help our...
Board: Osteoporosis 07-15-2009, 04:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,448
Posted By phylwill1152
Strontium and DXA scans...

Hi...i received think info from a friend that i think all of us strontium users will find interesting. This a portion of the article i was sent...i must say i was taken back a bit when i read that...
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