Osteoporosis

Diet and Nutrition: (references)

Eliminate foods that cause an allergic response or to which there is a sensitivity (fast, use an elimination diet, or allergy test to isolate such foods)
Increase vegetables, especially the green leafy ones
Increase fruit, especially the blue-black berries
Decrease fat and animal products (decrease protein consumption to 1 gm. per 3.8 lbs.)
Decrease refined carbohydrate intake
Absolutely no carbonated beverages
Increase pH of blood by eating alkaline foods
Reduce intake of salt
Increase consumption of soy products

Vitamins and Minerals: (references)

Vitamin B6: 5 - 50 mg.
Vitamin B12: 1 cc IM 1/wk
Vitamin C: 3 - 6 gm.
Vitamin D: 200 - 400 I.U.
Vitamin K (Phytonadione): 1 mg.
Folate: 5 mg.
Calcium (Citrate form): 600 -1200 mg.
Magnesium: 400 - 800 mg.
Zinc: 10 - 30 mg.
Copper: 1 - 2 mg.
Manganese: 5 - 20 mg.
Boron: 0.5 - 3 mg.
Silicon: 1 - 2 mg.
Strontium: 0.5 - 6 mg.

Supplements: (references)

Hydrochloric Acid: 20-40 grains per meal if indicated by lab
Dehydroepeandrostrone (DHEA): 20-50 mg.
EFA: 1-2 gms.
Bone Glandular: 1 tablet BID

Botanicals: (references)

Tincture - Glycyrrhiza glabra (5), *Viburnum opulus (1), *Taraxacum officinale (1 ), *Rumex crispis (1): take 1/2 tsp. QID between meals

Individual botanicals to be considered for this condtion:

Homeopathic Remedies: (references)

Osteoporus, brittle bones:
Bufo., Calc., Calc-F., Calc-P., Carc., Sil., Symph.
Curving and bowing of bones:
Calc., Calc-P., Lyn., Sil.
Weakness of the bones:
Asaf., Calc., Calc-F., Calc-P., Merc., Phos., Sil., Symph.

(For an overview of Homeopathy, click here.)

Other Therapies: (references)

Exercise is a must
Walk outdoors briskly for 10 minutes, 4 times a week, for 2 weeks, then 15 minutes, 4 times a week for 2 weeks, then 20 minutes, 4 times a week for 2 weeks, then 30 minutes, 4 times a week
Estrogen replacement therapy for postmenopausal women
Stop smoking
Avoid repeated or occupational exposure to cadmium

Recommended Labs:

Check for osteoporosis: Bone Density, Bone Scan, SPECT Scan, MRI, DEXA, DPA, SPA, QCT
Rule out alcoholism: History, Liver Panel
Rule out amyloidosis: Scintigraphy, Tissue Biopsy
Rule out anorexia nervosa: History
Rule out Cushing's Disease: Dexamethasone Suppression
Rule out diabetes: Fasting Glucose, Fructosamine, Hemoglobin A1c
Rule out drug toxicity: History, Drug Screen, Drug Reference Information Analysis
Rule out estrogen deficiency: Hormone Panel
Rule out hyperparathyroidism: PTH
Rule out hyperthyroidism: Thyroid Panel with TSH
Rule out hypogonadism: Physical Exam, Saliva, Hormone Panel, Pelvic Ultrasound (for women)
Rule out leukemia: CBC with Diff, Blood Chemistry, Blood Coaggulation Study, Blood Morphology Stain, Bone Marrow Aspiration
Rule out lymphoma: CBC with Diff, Blood Chemistry, Biopsy, X-Ray, CT Scan, MRI, Lymphangiogram, Gallium Scan
Rule out malnutrition: History, Blood Chemistry
Rule out myeloma: CBC with Diff, Blood Chemistry, Immunoglobulin Levels, Serum Protein Electrophoresis, Urine Protein Electrophoresis, 24_Hour Urine for Bence-Jones
Rule out pregnancy: HcG

* The recommended use of this supplement or therapy is based on a physiological mechanism or empirical data and is not necessarily supported by peer-reviewed research studies.