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Osteoporosis natural treatments

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Lynette55 Sat 30-May-26 18:35:06

I’ve recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis having bad lower back pain for over a year. All lumbar vertebrae have compression fractures. My head of femur is osteopenic and hip just tips into osteoporosis. The hospital don’t recommend bisphosphonates which is a relief as I really don’t want to take them! I’ve done loads of research and find the most info coming out of USA or Australia. We are miles behind the curve here in Uk! So I’m now upping my protein, supplementing with Vit d3 with K2, collagen, magnesium and calcium though I’m trying to get that through diet not chalk pills which I understand aren’t absorbed into bone very well. I’m also eating 60g of prunes a day as apparently they help drive the calcium into the bones not the arteries! I’m hoping my gp will agree to put me on hrt but she’s unsure and says she will do some research.

Has anyone else gone down this route? I know I need to do weight bearing exercises too but I’m waiting on musculoskeletal clinic to advise what is safe with spine fractures.

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Chardy Sat 30-May-26 18:40:30

Similarly, I've had a diagnosis this year. I've read all sorts, and someone suggested a small daily orange.

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Lynette55 Sat 30-May-26 18:44:27

Oh, I’ve not heard that one! Any idea why? It’s a bit of a minefield isn’t it?

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Gran22boys Sat 30-May-26 19:05:42

I too have been diagnosed but don’t want to take pills. I want to go down there natural route. Any help and advice would be appreciated especially as regards to amount of protein l, vitamin K and D. I agree it’s a minefield. Also how much exercise is enough?

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Lynette55 Sat 30-May-26 19:36:38

It’s a bit of a struggle to find the right information to be honest. The Royal Osteoporosis Society website has a lot of information but not necessarily on natural treatment. I’m taking 4000iu Vit d3 with K2 my-7. I’ve recently watched an American doctor who recommends a different vit k, mk-4 which works better so I’ve added that! I’ve been watching the Dr Doug show on YouTube which is very informative and Dr Peter Dingle who is also great on natural treatments. It seems we just don’t have people here looking at this! Apparently years ago the government said there should be osteoporosis hubs available to everyone who needs them but not one has opened!

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Suki70 Sat 30-May-26 19:55:29

The Royal Osteoporosis Society is currently asking members to support their campaign to open osteoporosis hubs by writing to their MP. In the UK osteoporosis is not usually diagnosed until after a fracture.

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charley68 Sat 30-May-26 20:21:59

There is no reason why complementary therapies cannot be used alongside medical treatment, BUT these are not a replacement or alternative treatment.

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