Prednisone & Osteoporosis - DXA Questions

Please review my old post here....
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=1978919

Hello there,
I'm Mohamed & I've 26 years old.
I've Ulcerative Colitis, I took Prednison as a treatment for over two years with dosage between 15mg and 60mg without Bones Supplements like calcium or Bone Bone Builders which caused me Osteoporosis....

First DXA on 25Dec, 2010:
Osteoporosis overall %44 in the spine with T-score between (-4.3 and -5.0) and %41 in the hip between (-3.4 and -4.1).

Second DXA on 11Jul, 2011
Osteoporosis overall %34 in the spine with T-score between (-3.6 and -4.4) and %39 in the hip between (-3.2 and -4.1).
BMD increased by %13 in the spine and decreased by %0.9 in the hip....

I didn't do the DXA after the other 6 months & one year of treatment at December as I should but expected that I'll have another increase in my BMD in that 6 months.... Instead I did the dexa couple of days ago after one & half a year of treatment. I expected I'll have a little increase since I should have a decrease in the second year of treatment.... But what happened was weird for me.... I had a decrease in my lumbar BMD by 3% from my last BMD that I did after the first 6 months of treatment which means that I had no increase in the 6months of the second period of the first year.... While I got an increase by %3 in my Hip which is the %3 I already lost on my first 6 months of treatment....

Any one has an explanation????

I'm taking now these medicines and supplements:
- Cal-Mag Supplement((Calcium 665 + Magnesium 540)) Twice daily....
- Ostoval Supplement((Calcium Phosphate 1700mg equivalent to Calcium elemental 500mg + Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol 400UI + Vitamin C 60mg + Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine Hcl 2mg + Vitamin K1 100mcg + Boron 1.5mg)) Twice Daily....
- One Alfa 0.5 microgram Supplement((Vitamin D3 Hydroxyvitamin )) Twice Daily....
- Protelos daily....

Yours,
Mohamed

Post Edited (elbarck) : 6/24/2012 10:43:32 PM (GMT-6)

Thank you Red_34.... I appreciate your help :)

First of all get your blood levels of vitamin D measured. I don't know what "One Alfa 0.5 microgram Supplement" means but 400 IU of vitamin D might be totally inadequate. More is needed to metabolize all that calcium you are taking.

I was thinking 4-5,000 IU, but don't listen to me, get your blood levels measured to see how much more D3 you need if you are deficient.

You may want to add Omega-3's and DHA by supplementing with fish oil:
In another animal study, researchers noted that rats fed a diet rich in fish oil had significantly healthier bones than those fed a diet rich in corn oil, which supplies omega-6 fatty acids. In fact, several markers of bone health—including calcium absorption, bone mineral density, and bone calcium content—were markedly higher in the animals fed fish oil. Interestingly, DHA increased the incorporation of calcium in bone significantly more than did EPA

Instead of taking individual B6, etc., get a good multivitamin that contains all the B complex and other micronutrients such as molybdenum and vanadium, etc.

Boron is good. Taking vitamin K1 is also good but you may also want to add vitamin K2. K2 takes the excess calcium that can clog your arteries and moves it into your bones. Consult a doctor, you cannot take vitamin K if you are on blood thinners. Here is an excellent article about supplements to strengthen bones:
www.lef.org/magazine/mag2010/dec2010_The-Importance-of-Bone-Health_01.htm?source=search&key=bones

Elbarck,

I would recommend you to research Terramin clay for bones.

NASA did a research for their astronauts in 60s and discovered that Terramin clay works better in restoring and preventing bone loss than any calcium supplements on the market.

http://www.californiaearthminerals.com/science/ion-min-research.php?15

 

@ddd45

It's the same machine....

Elbarck,
I bought mine from www.clayremedies.com, but there are other places.
Click on edible clay.
1 lb Size: $22.45 2 lb Size: $38.95 4 lb Size: $66.95
($1.40 Per Oz.) ($1.22 Per Oz.) ($1.05 Per Oz.)

Buy the powder, not the capsules or tablets, the powder is easier on the GI system and ulcerated colon.

You will have to put 1tsp of Terramin clay in 8oz of water stir it with a plastic or wood spoon (NO METAL) and drink it 2 times per day, better on the empty stomach and 30-60min before food.
So you would take 2 teaspoons of the clay per day. For me this clay helped me with my colitis too. I took 3 teaspoons of Terramin per day for about 3 months. After only about 1 week I had a dramatic improvement in all colitis symptoms: pain, cramps, bleeding. I went into remission after I combined Terramin clay with Pascalite clay (I took 1-2tsp of Terramin and 1-2tsp of Pascalite clay per day, so it was min 3 teaspoons of the clay per day)without any drugs or other supplements after taking both clays for about 1 month. I can not guarantee it will happened to you but you will not loose anything, that is for sure. What if it will work?! At least you will help your bones, that is for sure.

Here is what I would suggest you do. Stop taking calcium. I have read that taking calcium without magnesium will create imbalance in the body. If you have a chance try to find a book "The magnesium miracle" by Carolyn Dean, she explains that you need to take at least an equal amount calcium and magnesium or maybe more magnesium than calcium.
Anyway, for now just take 3teaspoons of Terramin clay per day at least for 2 months. Take it 2 hours before or after any medications.
Good luck!

     I have full blown osteoporosis from prednisone also.  My former GI doctor never told me to take calcium when I was first diagnosed back in 1998.  It wasn't until a few years later when his nurse mentioned I should take calcium.  I should have been taking it anyway since I was post menopausal and slightly built. 

     My last dexascan read -3.7 in the spine.  Back in 2004, I took a pretty bad fall and landed right on my tailbone.  I suffered a compressed fracture of the lumbar spine.  Since then, it was discovered by MRI that I also have two fractures in my thoracic spine.  I have no idea how they came about.  My family physician wanted me to take Reclast because I cannot tolerate Fosamax or Actonel.  However, I did some research into the drug and do not like the side effects. 

     My friend takes Strontium.  You can purchase it at a health food store.  I just started taking one pill daily.  I take the capsule form because I have an ostomy.  I also take chewable calcium with D3.  My next dexascan isn't due until Janurary.  It will be interesting to find out what the readings are because I have been off prednisone since August of 2010.

     Really????  Wow, maybe I should just stick with the Calcium with D then.

     Elbarck....I don't get what you mean.  How can you calculate a fake result?  How do you know it IS fake?