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Canadian study on osteoporosis therapies

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karenjaninaz
karenjaninaz

http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/jeph/2012/354151.pdf

This is an interesting study on improved bone density with micronutrients. After one year the compliant participants had statistically bone densities.. 

I've discussed this with my rheumatologist who gave me the go ahead.when I took alendronate my teeth moved!

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  • margaret89358
    margaret89358 karenjaninaz

    Posted

    Hi Karenjaninaz. Interesting study, is it Aledronic Acid that you take? I take  it once a week it makes me feel sick for a couple of hours after. My teeth don’t move but they have become sensitive. I’m not ready for false teeth yet☹️ It will

    Be interesting if anybody else on this site know about it. Thank you 

    • karenjaninaz
      karenjaninaz margaret89358

      Posted

      Margaret I could not tolerate it; my breathing was affected. I only maybe took 3 doses but my bite changed in that time. I was afraid of losing my tooth implant 😳

  • margaret89358
    margaret89358 karenjaninaz

    Posted

    Hi Karenjaninaz I thought being breathless was due to taking a Predesolone, I have started walking every day with a friend for the past 5 weeks, my fitness level has now increased and my breathing has settled as I get fitter, I have also lost 8lbs with rethinking my diet as well. I will have the conversation with my Rheumatologist about taking Aledronic acid. Take care of yourself and look after your teeth.
  • Anhaga
    Anhaga karenjaninaz

    Posted

    Glad the link was approved.  I've been recommending this article to people for a couple of years.  The study doesn't meet the most rigid criteria, but it shows without a doubt that nutrition and appropriate exercise are effective in improving bone density, as effective, it seems, as the bone meds. 

    • karenjaninaz
      karenjaninaz Anhaga

      Posted

      I’m glad I can tolerate the micronutrients. Most bone  supplement formulas gave me indigestion.
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