natural treatments

[Balletrose]

I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis early this year and am trying to find a treatment that is natural and effective to help alongside the Vitamin D3 that I take daily. I also have coeliac disease . Many thanks

[Bootcamp2]

You might find the Algaecal Facebook group useful there's a lot of information there.

[Balletrose in reply to Bootcamp2]

Thank you so much!

[Bootcamp2]

You might find the Algaecal forum helpful.

[Fruitandnutcase]

Margaret Martin looks at Algaecal on her website melioguide.com/osteoporosis...

I looked into it early on when I was first diagnosed and decided against it - before I read Margaret’s review. From what I remember I think it was very e pensive and importing it into the UK would add to the cost.

I prefer to get my calcium through diet and I top up daily with calcium derived from Atlantic seaweed -togetherhealth.co.uk/produc... . I had tried a couple of different calcium / D3 tablets prescribed for me by my doctor but both were calcium carbonate and upset my gut.

So I take half the dose of seaweed calcium plus dietary calcium - I used this to work out how much I get and concentrate on calcium rich foods although I don’t drink milk - I eat cheese and yoghurt webapps.igc.ed.ac.uk/world/...

Like you I eat a gluten free diet, I also take magnesium, K2Mk7 and boron.

If you look through the ROS and Margaret’s website you will find lots of information. Do you know what your DEXA scores were?

[Balletrose in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thank you that’s very helpful. My total spine score is -4.4 and left neck of femur T score is -3.5

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Balletrose]

That seems a fairly high score - well it is higher than mine was when I had my last and so far only DEXA scan. Have you already fractured? If you are going down the drug free route then it would be a good idea to work on your balance, it’s very important to avoid falling.