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Natural things to take or do to help prevent?

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Tazchurch
Tazchurch

A recent operation that will cause the surgical menopause, and the fact that I have been on Epilum due to epilepsy for over 20yrs increases the risk of developing osteoporosis. Each does so on its own so it is a double whammy as they say! smile

I do not wish to take HRT and wondered what suggestions other people may have to help reduce the risk.

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  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK Tazchurch

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    Hi

    I'll read the replies with interest....havent had the op that will cause surgical menopause but I'm been on Epanutin for over 30 years......thats the older one than Epilim.....I've just been diagnosed with osteoporosis.

    Take care

    Love

    Eileen

  • joy47826
    joy47826 Tazchurch

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    What surgical causes menopause? I'm 76 and no osteoporosis, maybe some oteopena, but with age that happens....it's part of life's aging process.

    But I'm adamant about Magnesium (work up to bowel tolerance), 500mg quality calcium, not the cheapest form for sure, and Vit D3 and K2.

    I split my mag citrate usually or a mag complex in 3 500mg does, but I worked up to that dose....

    I take 2000mg or so of Vit C too daily. I've had enough constipation in my long life, and don't want that.....gotta clean out.

    I know a lady with osteoporosis and she takes all these but takes Strontium and you can look that up....it a bone strengthener too.

    Since you take a drug, talk to your pharmacist about the supps I mentioned...did you have labs on Vit D levels? That is critical, magnesium too and many take too much calcium and not ENOUGH of the other 2....hence calcium deposits and stones.

    I've been doing alternative healing for some 25 yrs and I've learned a lot, and did all my own research for many years.

    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch joy47826

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      Removal of both ovaries and both Fallopian tubes - Bilateral Salpingo-Oopharectomy.

      Was deficient in Vit D a couple of years ago, Dr had me on a high dose for 8wks and since then take 25mg D3 as she advised me too.

      Will speak to pharmacist and thanks for the information.

    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch

      Posted

      This op was due to cysts that may have been cancerous but thankfully were found not to be.

    • joy47826
      joy47826 Tazchurch

      Posted

      Thanks.....

      Just an FYI D3 comes in IU's, back in 2006 I found out how deficient I was and so my doc had me on 4000 IU's for a lot of months and my level got up to 80, from a very low 16 when first dx'd with the low D..

      Then in 2010, I went thru a hip replacement and levels dropped 40 pts and I had read this could happen.....

      So I don't know if that can happen with all surgeries but knew to look out for this with hip replacement...

      So now I take 4000 IU's one day, and usually 8000 IU's the next day and kinda vary this dosage.....I'm having my annual in a couple weeks and will get bloodwork...

      Latest research and I'm MOSTLY in the alternative world of healing, is that Vit K2 is needed along with D3 for best absorption.

      I don't know what 25mg of D3 is and glad you are OK after your surgery. J

    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch

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      Sorry, quotes both units on pack and as unfamiliar with IU use mg one
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK Tazchurch

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      Hi

      I'm as wise as you are......cheesygrin  In another site I was doing exactly the same....posting {quoting } exactly what was on the pack bucause iU means nothing to me

      :Love

      Eileen

    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch eileen64__UK

      Posted

      I'm wondering if next time has both should quote both or just one I am familiar with
    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch

      Posted

      If I can find a way t o convert them that is fairly easy and a general rule, not for a specific thing,  will let you know
  • joy47826
    joy47826 Tazchurch

    Posted

    IU's is how Vit D is designated in the U.S.

    IU = International Units

    If that is worldwide, I have no clue...

    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch joy47826

      Posted

      I'm in the UK and VitD is designated by mg - micrograms
    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch

      Posted

      Tend not to use IU here at all hence why need to find a converter.
  • Hed1066
    Hed1066 Tazchurch

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    Hi there, I don't know if you're based I the UK or how old you are, so this may not help. I went through an early menopause at 40, not a good times for me. If you ever need any support or advice, check out the Daisy Network. Doesn't answer your question exactly but it's worth visiting the website. 
    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch Hed1066

      Posted

      I am in the UK and will check that out - thanks
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK Tazchurch

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      Hi Tazchurch

      {from the North East}   Hope you are getting some good information from the site ....some that is helpful.  We can only say it as our experiences.

      I do know that anti convulsants do clash with so many other things. I've got to be so careful.  Its a nuisance isnt it? I've been stable for 33 years now.confused

      Anyway hope you get sorted out

      Love

      Eileen

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