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- RMJ replied to marion wheaton's topic in Related Issues & Disorders6
Osteoporosis
Vitamin K is also thought to help bone health, although not all scientific studies agree. -
- trents replied to marion wheaton's topic in Related Issues & Disorders6
Osteoporosis
@marion wheaton, are you on vitamin and mineral supplements that are appropriate for bone health in order to offset the malabsorption problem until your gut heals thoroughly? I'm talking about supplements more potent than an adult multivitamin. We routinely recommend to newly diagnosed celiacs to be taking a high potency B-complex, 5-10k of D3, Magnesium... -
- RMJ replied to marion wheaton's topic in Related Issues & Disorders6
Osteoporosis
I’ve been taking oral alendronate for 4 years. I haven’t had any doctors be concerned about it. My dentist recommended against the related iv medications because of potential adverse effects on the bones in the jaw - osteonecrosis. Supposedly rare side effect but he had seen it several times. I originally had the same concern as @trents - slowing res... -
- trents replied to marion wheaton's topic in Related Issues & Disorders6
Osteoporosis
Both are valid concerns IMO. I developed osteopenia from celiac disease and was taking alendronate for a time. Honestly though, I can't remember if it was before diagnosis or after diagnosis of celiac disease. I was diagnosed over twenty years ago. I don't remember having any problems with the med itself but I do remember stopping it because I was concerned... -
- marion wheaton replied to marion wheaton's topic in Related Issues & Disorders6
Osteoporosis
They are concerned about the GI side effects and malabsorption of the medication.
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