Osteoporosis - Thin bones?

Ask if you can see a osteoperosis specialist! No one wants to live with the threat of falling that could become life changing. Sometimes we have to be aggressive with doctors and press for our own health and become our own health advocate. 

Do as much research as u can and be ready to follow up with your doctor ! 

 

-2.5 is osteopenia not osteoporosis and there is much you can do naturally to help your bone health.

Vitamin K2 puts the calcium onto the bones. Further support by having calcium rich foods like leafy greens, bones in sardines, yoghurt, cheese until you reach a really good level of calcium. Magnesium has also been named to help as people who have broken bones have been found to have a lack of magnesium.

A diet rich in fruit and vegetables is also recommended.

Prunes,  broth made from bones, avocados and skin of cucumbers are other sources of nutrients to help bones. 

Research online about nutrients for bone health.

That choice is yours, there should be enough information on this site about arthritis for you to be able to decide what you want to do about it and what treatment you want to try.  You will see that some people prefer to supplement with magnesium, vitamin K , zinc, etc. and others opt for conventional medicine.  No one can decide for you though, the choice is yours, but it sounds as though you need to start something asap. X

You call that a dumb question?  You need advice and you have asked.😏

Take Kathleen’s  advice - she is the expert on this forum I believe.

I'm with Kathleen . We don't take pharmaceutical osteoperosis meds but take the natural route. Lots of fresh fruit, lots of green leafy veg especially Kale (great in smoothies). Calcium enriched food like cheese milk yoghurt.

Vitamins calcium + vit D, magnesium, vitamin K2 from Natto, fish oil.

Lots of fish like salmon, mackerel, sardines. Prunes are great too.

I have two fractures L3/L4 the co-codamol the doc prescribed made me very ill. I stopped taking them and

For anyone interested I have discovered that the mineral from the frankinsense tree called Boswellia has high anti imflamitory properties with out any side effects. It is so much better than ibuprofen. My pain has reduced to hardly any within a week, my fractures are healing faster. I am amazed at the speed of this natural product and hardly anyone has ever heard if it.

So Linda it's really up to you which route you take but at least there is plenty of information and advice from this group. Good luck.

With your reading you do not need to press for OP med.  You MUST eat food which will support good bone health, basically a healthy diet low in refined carbs and sugar and high in vegetables especially leafy greens.  You should consider taking Vitamin K2 as well as Vitamin D3, and calcium if you feel you may not be getting enough from your diet.  Fermented foods like some cheese, kefir and yoghurt are better for calcium absorption than plain liquid milk.  Get as much appropriate exercise as you can manage - weight bearing like walking, you don't need to go to a gym unless you want to!

Best wishes!

Hi Linda

If you are osteopenic, (not osteoporotic) exercise should be weight bearing, and unfortunately, although good cardiovascular exercise, riding a bike does not fall into this category.  Walking, running, weights in the gym are all good for conserving bone density. 

Good luck with your research, but diet and exercise can both certainly assist against further bone deterioration.

Caro