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I Have Been Diagnosed With Osteoporosis, The 4 Options They Offer Are Scary Beyond Words Because Of The Side Effects. What Do You Do?
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Fortco, prolix, reclassify, fosamax. I don’t think I can do either one. The side effects are very overwhelming to me.

posted June 3, 2019
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Hi Virginia and Joanne, Yes, I also found AlgaeCal thru research, and have been using it about a year. They have an awesome and Very helpful online support group. My endo Dr pushed and pushed for the Prolia shot, and I said No and No. I eat organic, fish, no gluten and Very little sugar (altho ice cream is a challenge in the summer) fruits and salads. I also eat hemp or flax seeds in my yogurt, smoothie or cereal. I have read three studies that found prunes strengthen our bones, so I eat 5 most every day. I rejoined the Y and just resumed chair yoga.
Def more hopeful!
Wishing you all Good Luck and Good Health!

posted June 24, 2019
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I was given the choice of Prolia, Reclast or Forteo. I was afraid of the side effects so I did research & came up with AlgaeCal Plus & Strontium Boost. I have taken it almost 2 years. Went from severe osteoporosis to osteopenia. I also walk & do Tai Chi. Hope you can get some relief.

posted June 18, 2019
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My endo Dr pushed and pushed for me to get the Prolia shot, and I did a lot of research on Prolia. The reviews were scary, and I kept saying No. I have also been taking AlgaeCal & Strontium for the past year, and am very hopeful. Really like the online help that Dr Lara and professional staff provide. I water walk, walk, tai chi, and yoga. Also eat a lot of hemp, flax and sunflower seeds that I throw in anything, and 5 prunes a day.

Wishing you lots of Good Health!

posted June 20, 2019
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Exercise and diet are most important, also supplements. However, I find it much more scary to think my bones are crumbling, than to take the meds. No probs with side effects so far, but then I never knew about them until I joined this osteo club.
Have had osteopenia/ osteoporosis for 25 years now.

posted July 30, 2019
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JoanneSuther, I just found AlgaeCal Plus & Strontium Boost by doing research. I was impressed by the clinical trials & reviews. I took the information to my PA & she seemed impressed & said it might be worth a try. I love the support they give through scientific information, diet & exercise. It is difficult to know what to do but I feel there is more hope with AlgaeCal.

posted June 21, 2019

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