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Originally Posted by Dmom3005
And am already on
calcium and Vitamin D. And am getting a list of exercises for
weight bearing. So I can start those.
Ugh just another thing to start.
Donna
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Dear Donna,
Fosamax is a little bit scary. I think docs overprescribe it -- but I should probably keep quiet since I don't know more than your docs. Apologies but I am posting anyway. Check with pharmacist about possible interaction with current drugs you are on.
Magnesium helps with bones too. ( I take magnesium citrate every night.)
Calcium from plants sources helps:
-Blackstrap molasses 2 Tbsp 400
-Collard greens, cooked 1 cup 357
--Turnip greens, cooked 1 cup 249
-Kale, cooked 1 cup 179
-Soybeans, cooked 1 cup 175
-Okra, cooked 1 cup 172
-Bok choy, cooked 1 cup 158
-Mustard greens, cooked 1 cup 152
-Tahini 2 Tbsp 128
-Broccoli, cooked 1 cup 94
-Almonds 1/4 cup 89
-Almond butter 2 Tbsp 86
Weight bearing exercises from this site include:
http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/li...weight-bearing
-Tai Chi
-Yoga
-Brisk Walking
-Golf
-Dancing
-Hiking
-Strength Training / Weights
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Here is the good news from that same site:
One final tip: Be patient. The bone-building phase in young adults -- at its speediest -- takes three to four months, and it may take a lot longer if you have osteoporosis or are older.
So you won't be seeing big changes on any bone density tests after your first week of working out.
Bones change slowly -- but they do change.
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M.