Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Diabetes Management
Other Health Conditions and Diabetes
Osteopenia, low carb & calcium
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Dr Snoddy" data-source="post: 2475585" data-attributes="member: 112460"><p>Hi Alexandra. I broke my wrist, developed chronic regional pain syndrome, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and then Type 2 Diabetes all within 8 months. It was not a good time but fortunately I have a science and nutrition background. I did increase my uptake of hard cheese quite happily. I was given tablets that contained both calcium carbonate and Vit D3 but they did give me horrendous constipation. So ditched the tablets, purchased D3/K2 spray from BetterYou and decided to rely on dietary sources of calcium. I was also prescribed alendronate which I have up after 3 years as I was concerned about possible long term effects.</p><p>One of the best dietary sources of calcium is actually tofu at 510mg Ca per 100g although fried whitebait is better at 860mg Ca per 100g along with other fish with bones in and hard cheeses are also incredibly good. However, I very much doubt that I get anywhere near 1200mg per day as recommended. The good news is that for the past 6 years my hip joints have been in the normal range for a healthy 30 year old woman which I very definitely am well beyond. They were previously osteopenic. My spine has moved out of the osteoporosis range and is now oestopenic instead. so to some extent I have been able to improve my bone health. I also walk a lot on hard surfaces.</p><p>So a nutritional drug-free approach has worked for me so far. I also put the diabetes into remission in the same time frame.</p><p>If you decide that you do need more calcium I would suggest getting one of the forms that is more bioavailable like calcium citrate. I tried to get this on the NHS but was refused as it is more expensive. Calcium carbonate as a supplement is all but useless unless you are severely calcium deficient.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr Snoddy, post: 2475585, member: 112460"] Hi Alexandra. I broke my wrist, developed chronic regional pain syndrome, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and then Type 2 Diabetes all within 8 months. It was not a good time but fortunately I have a science and nutrition background. I did increase my uptake of hard cheese quite happily. I was given tablets that contained both calcium carbonate and Vit D3 but they did give me horrendous constipation. So ditched the tablets, purchased D3/K2 spray from BetterYou and decided to rely on dietary sources of calcium. I was also prescribed alendronate which I have up after 3 years as I was concerned about possible long term effects. One of the best dietary sources of calcium is actually tofu at 510mg Ca per 100g although fried whitebait is better at 860mg Ca per 100g along with other fish with bones in and hard cheeses are also incredibly good. However, I very much doubt that I get anywhere near 1200mg per day as recommended. The good news is that for the past 6 years my hip joints have been in the normal range for a healthy 30 year old woman which I very definitely am well beyond. They were previously osteopenic. My spine has moved out of the osteoporosis range and is now oestopenic instead. so to some extent I have been able to improve my bone health. I also walk a lot on hard surfaces. So a nutritional drug-free approach has worked for me so far. I also put the diabetes into remission in the same time frame. If you decide that you do need more calcium I would suggest getting one of the forms that is more bioavailable like calcium citrate. I tried to get this on the NHS but was refused as it is more expensive. Calcium carbonate as a supplement is all but useless unless you are severely calcium deficient. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Diabetes Management
Other Health Conditions and Diabetes
Osteopenia, low carb & calcium
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…