Strontium for bone density?

Hi Sarah. I was on Strontium Citrate for several months until I got prescription Strontium Ranelate in 2011 and have been on it ever since. After 2 yrs on SR my bone density improved by approximately 10%.  Even allowing for the technical error of as much as 50%, I was still happy with this result. 

Remember though that bone health is not just about improving your T score, as this doesn’t  reflect the actual bone flexibility which is just as important as the density.  

This is influenced by the state of the collagen protein, bone matrix ie framework.  

For this we need quality protein in our diet to provide the building material for its constant repair and renewal.  This protein  is also required for muscle strength.    Resulting in bones having strength and flexibility.  We are therefore less likely to break bone should we stumble and fall.

The book  ‘Vitamin K2 and the Ca Paradox’ by Kate Rheaume Bleue explains how Mg, D3, K2 and A retinol work together to aid the absorption and utilization of Ca.

While the following discuss the importance of protein.  http://blogs.creighton.edu/heaney/2014/07/25/the-paradox-of-osteoporosis-irreversibility-2/   

Best wishes

Thanks for the responses and info. I guess I just meant strontium as a supplment you'd get in a health store. I notice though, that it's not easy to get in health stores. 

I had read about the heart side effect and that did put me off somewhat. I'm being asked to go on fosamax and I just can't pluck up the courage. But also, I'll be having a thyroidectomy soon, which was the cause of my osteo to start with, so I'm looking for something to tide me over that may be beneficial but isn't bisphosphonates. Seems like there's a downside to everything  

Thanks for the above links. I'll read those...