Strontium for bones

Does anyone have experience with strontium citrate (replacing Fosamax)
for osteoporosis?


---MIKE---
>>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
>> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

Strontium is a supplement. I doubt that it could ever replace a
prescription bisphosphonate like Fosamax. Just my 2 cents.

Larry
---MIKE--- wrote:
> Does anyone have experience with strontium citrate (replacing Fosamax)
> for osteoporosis?
>
>
> ---MIKE---
>
>>>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
>
> >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')
>

Larry wrote:

>Strontium is a supplement. I doubt that it
> could ever replace a prescription
> bisphosphonate like Fosamax. Just my
> 2 cents.

I took Fosamax for 5 years and it didn't improve my bone density. It
did however provide me with a host of side effects such as gerd and
activity induced chest pain. A number of studies have suggested that
strontium (along with calcium, vitamin d3, magnesium, and boron) can
build bone. Rather than go back on Fosamax, I am trying it. Strontium
Ranilate is sold by prescription in some countries but is not approved
for sale in this country. Strontium Citrate is available from health
food stores and on line.


---MIKE---
>>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
>> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

On Jul 2, 11:31*am, twinmount...@webtv.net (---MIKE---) wrote:
> Does anyone have experience with strontium citrate (replacing Fosamax)
> for osteoporosis?
>
> * * * * * * * * * ---MIKE--->>In the White Mountains ofNew Hampshire
>
> *>> (44° 15' *N - Elevation 1580')

I don't know anything about it, but there is some
information in Pubmed.

I did a search on (strontium citrate osteoporosis) and
got two hits. The second one included this:

"A more potent factor than magnesium is stroncium, which not only
activates osteoblats but decreases the number of osteoclasts, thus
abolishing bone resorption and enhancing formation."

The abstract also suggests mentions bicarbonate and
potassium citrate as positive for bone formation, as well
as some prescription drugs.

If your concern is osteoporosis, you might want to look
at the articles in Medline Plus and Medscape for more
ideas.

Alan

On Jul 2, 11:31 am, twinmount...@webtv.net (---MIKE---) wrote:
> Does anyone have experience with strontium citrate (replacing Fosamax)
> for osteoporosis?
>
> ---MIKE--->>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
>
> >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

There are studies for strontium renalate, mostly funded by the company
that has patented that molecule. My endocrinologist feels that the
effects of strontium citrate should be similar. So I tried it for a
year - started wit a 227 mg dose for some months and then up it to the
studies does of 680 mg daily. after about 6 months, I was getting hip
stiffness and aches, so I stopped the strontium and aches cleared up -
I can't be sure it was the cause as I was on other drugs as well. My
bone density went up only marginally.

Another patients experience was more positive. He took the 680 mg dose
for a year without side effects and his bone density improved
noticeably.

Unfortunately drug companies don't want to do the testing unless they
can patent the med. Strontium Ranelate is an approved and prescribed
drug in UK & Europe.

Lud