I get my calcium/low D3 at Costco. It’s not a gummy though. Giant bottle (and kind of a giant pill) for no more than $15 I’d say.
My periodontist had me take D3K2 for 2 weeks before starting the process for an implant and had me continue until the last step in the implant procedure. (If you’ve never had a dental implant, it’s a lengthy process). He suggested a spray D3K2. I hate swallowing pills and found this spray version to be really easy to use. This is it:
I have osteopenia in my right hip so I have continued taking it. I wish there were a calcium version of this. I’m one of those people who hates swallowing pills, especially the big pills. Adding–I guess the reason to take the D3K2 before the implant was to encourage bone growth so you can avoid having to have a bone graft for the implant. I didn’t need the bone graft for the implant.
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Anyone know the recommended calcium amount? Same with Vitamin D and K2? And now I keep hearing about Magnesium. There is so much contradictory stuff out there.
It really can vary from person to person depending on where your levels are already at. As I mentioned, my levels are high enough that if I take calcium everyday (I feel like it’s a 1200mg pill?) I get out of the normal range and have too high of numbers.
I have to get my calcium from food sources, because I have kidney stones that are formed partially due to calcium excretion. It’s a really delicate balance for me. D3K2 is the only supplement I take.
And speaking of dental surgery, that’s something to discuss with the dentist beforehand if you take osteo meds.
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I’ve been taking this for a while, in part because, as the description says: “To be frank: magnesium works better with friends! Magnesium with Vitamin D3 enhance calcium absorption and support bone density. Zinc + Mag maintain muscles and prevent cramps. Together, this trio keeps your ticker in tip-top shape.”
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GFG9G8P/ref=sns_myd_detail_page
Of course, my bone density is not too great, so I guess YMMV.
My rheumatologist had me stop my weekly Fosamax for four weeks before having a molar pulled.
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I have osteoporosis. Discovered after a fracture - broke a rib with a slight fall. Now I take the medicine, add calcium and vitamin D, move more. I live more carefully, but I don’t give up
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Funny this group should pop up again as my oncologist JUST called to discuss options. As expected, she offered either Prolia or Zometa. Her recommendation was Zometa once a year for up to three years.
This also came up in the coversation.
Well, now I wait for the nurse to send additional info and for the scheduler to call.
It’s always something.
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For ages, doctors had recommended calcium supplements for older women, saying that there was no limit and no downside. In recent years, this policy has changed. You can have too much calcium and it will cause heart issues (calcium buildup). You need to have your calcium measured and monitored if you are taking supplements.
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I have mentioned that I follow a physical therapist named Margaret Martin. I am subscribed to her MelioGuide emails, and I received a link from her today for a really great series of balance exercises. You can find the YouTube video by searching for “Best advanced balance exercise for seniors and over 50.” This series of deceptively easy exercises is really good for developing and maintaining balance - crucial for everyone, but particularly those with osteoporosis, as we age.
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Is this it??
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Yes. I wasn’t sure if I could post a direct link to the video. The exercises are - for me! - harder than I would have expected.
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Should have practiced the exercise with looking and moving your head to see- I did this very move to see a bird while walking in gravel when I fracture my forearm 10 yrs ago!
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Most yoga practices will include some balance poses. Mine will do 2-3 each session (varying which ones each time). Some are a lot harder than you would imagine. I find the key is to really focus on one point ahead of me (a drishti) and it becomes easier.
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Thanks for the video! I have terrible balance in general, but I work on it alot with yoga stuff. But the walking heel/toe on a straight line adds a new dimension for me. And anything with the eyes closed is very difficult for me! And this is something I can stand up and do at work! I’ve been working on going barefoot more over the last few weeks. (I have a pair of socks I wear at work.) But this will work well - if I can remember to keep it up and make it a habit.
I also do yoga and incorporate balance work into free weights (and even when brushing my teeth) - but these particular exercises felt very different to me.
I can’t do yoga but do a lot of tai chi, which helps with balance among other things. Margaret Martin is great- I have her book and get her emails. She is one provider who takes fractures into consideration in some of her videos.
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I don’t think I’ve heard anyone here talk about HRT for osteoporosis. A friend of mine who just completed menopause last year is on a patch and has osteopenia and her doc thinks it could help. I stopped having periods eight years ago so my case is a little different. When I google HRT for osteoporosis, it does seems like it should be an option as long as it’s been less than ten years since menopause and if you’re younger than 60 which are both true for me. Has anyone here done any research into this or had a doctor bring it up at all?
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HRT could certainly help, because the loss of estrogen is a major factor in bone density loss. HRT has drawbacks that may or may not be of concern for an individual, and it’s really important to discuss it thoroughly with your doctor.
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