Researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have AI, and found that dihydroartemisinin (DHA), an antimalarial drug and derivative of a traditional Chinese medicine, could treat osteoporosis as well. The team showed that in mice, DHA effectively reversed osteoporosis-related bone loss.
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Anyone being treated with this now?
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That's very interesting. Thanks for posting.
I see that the observed effect is very similar to that observed by Clinton Rubin and his team when they were developing the Marodyne LiV vibration device. The low intensity high frequency vibrations were shown to have the same effect on the mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs), ie the vibration re-programmes/activates the stem cells to produce bone instead of fat.
If this drug can do the same thing, it might be a cheaper and more convenient way to achieve the same results.
Does anyone know if it is safe to use a device like the Marodyne LiV if you have multiple compression fractures? They are not new fractures. I'm worried that the device may cause more degradation/fracturing vs. improving bone density.
I have a "max burn" vibration plate I got well before my OP diagnosis, started using it again after learning it might help bones. I have at least three and possibly more vertebral fractures (three inches in height loss, something has happened in there,) at least two of which I acquired since I started using the plate again. I didn't seek a doctor's advice...I'm not the best patient, but doctors have been very unhelpful, too, so...anyway, I let my pain be my guide. I've tried so many things, I do think I've gotten a pretty good handle in what I can and can't do.
My back is now basically always stiff ans sore, and I think it's because everything, not just my bones, are compressed. Even when I had a fairly fresh fracture, the plate made me feel better. I figure it loosened up the muscles, got blood flowing...and might even help with healing. But everyone is different. I might be better off if I stretched more; I tried a yoga for osteoporosis video, and it felt way more scary/alarming than the plate. That doesn't mean (I've decided,) that it's bad for me; just means I do what's easy, feels good as opposed to "omg, that's positively dreadful!" The plate feels good. To me. 
Thank you for posting
Let’s hope this is the breakthrough, we would all benefit from. Thank you
very interesting . It can’t come quick enough in my books. I’ve been in agony this afternoon. Just trying to wash up.
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