Can Beta blockers or ARBs help or reverse osteoporosis

[cmoc]

Is it true that Beta blockers or ARBs help osteoporosis. Could these be an alternative to fosamax etc. which can cause such bad side effects for some of us?

[Met00]

I've never heard this before. I wonder what it is about these particular drugs that are good for bone health? However, they have their own side effects, so not necessarily preferable to specific osteoporosis meds.

[cmoc in reply to Met00]

jamanetwork.com/journals/ja... Looks like diuretics might help too.

[Met00 in reply to cmoc]

Interesting, and it looks like proper randomised and controlled studies are needed, but I'd still be concerned about side effects!