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Bone Density Scan

dally099

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so i went for a bone density scan, my doc was wondering as i have some joint pain, and with the restricted diet and such he was a little concerned, i am below average for bone density. now i did have a hysterectomy a couple of years ago, but i had my ovaries left in, anyone else here have this problem. whats a good brand of calcium supplements that are soy and gluten free?

thanks

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My dietician told me to try Nature Made "enhanced absorption" Calcium 750 mg + D + K . They are available at Costco right now. They are gluten free, I don't know about the soy part, but you can check the company website or call customer service. I am also told that you also need to be taking magnesium in order to enhance calcium absorption.

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Yeah, the Costco product mentioned above is a good one and a good value. I would also supplement with more D3 however. 1000 IU is generally therapeutic but not too much to be toxic. Costco sells Vit D3 tablets at that dosage as well.

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Hi, just had my first bone density scan a couple of weeks ago. I have bad osteoporosis in my spine, and less severe in my legs and hips. The doctor started me on actonel. I have been taking calcium mag. for a long time. The doctor recomended a different calcium suppliment. I was diagnosed with the celiac's a little over a year ago. I had the symptoms a long time before the doctors figured out that I had celiacs. I went to the Vitamin Shop today and picked their brains about what suppliments I needed, along with the doctors recomendations. I got Calcium Citrate plus Magnesium & Vitamin D. I take two capsules 3 times a day. It has no soy, and of course gluten free.

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Puddy
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I have osteopenia in 2 of my vertebrae and osteoporosis in 1, but my hip is OK. I'm taking Citracal Plus with Vit D and Magnesium. It is gluten free. I was taking Boniva for 3 months , but had a bad reaction with it.

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so i went for a bone density scan, my doc was wondering as i have some joint pain, and with the restricted diet and such he was a little concerned, i am below average for bone density. now i did have a hysterectomy a couple of years ago, but i had my ovaries left in, anyone else here have this problem. whats a good brand of calcium supplements that are soy and gluten free?

thanks

i just had a scan done last month and it showed osteopenia in my hips (I'm 30 and I've lost 2 inches of height in the last few years) not sure about which supplements are gluten-free I haven't had any problems with the ones I got at sams club (I got the Vitamin D with calcium)

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KProc
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i just got diagnosed with osteopenia as well.

it's not fun to be 23 and have to worry about this. BOO.

i think they gave me the body of an 80 year old at birth. i always have health problems beyond my years :lol:

oscal with D says gluten free right on the bottle....YAY!

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