osteoporosis

What is everyone here doing to combat the potential onset of osteoporosis as we age? Does this affect how/how often you ride? Are you taking any specific supplements? Do you have any good tips on dealing with this day to day - not only as it pertains to riding?

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Permalink Reply by Cindy Jeffery on June 9, 2009 at 10:31pm

I hate drugs perscription or otherwise. Seen too many problems with them. So far I have been able to stay away from them except for Ibuprofen when the pain is unbearable, which isn't too often when I eat right and stay active. I also use herbal and homeopathic remedies which have done wonders to keep me from the doctors "miracle" drugs. I guess I just can't trust what pharmaceutical companies put in those things even Ibuprofen gives me the creeps. And doctors seem to hand them out like candy.

Permalink Reply by Shirley on June 10, 2009 at 12:25am

I am a big fan of 'natural' too. I have not had much experience with herbal remedies and when I've tried I didn't get much result. But I have had much good success with homeopathic remedies. I especially had successful results with homeopathic when I was seeing a practitioner that did kinesiology to determine which remedies to take. I saved a lot of money not buying things I didn't need or that wouldn't help the current problem. I also am a huge fan of acupuncture and reflexology. My body responds sooooo well to accupuncture....amazing to me!
I am not aware of any herbs or homeopathic remedies that are suppose to help with bone density.
How about you?
I would like to get some first hand reports of experiences with the bone density products. It's good to be informed by the real guinea pigs...humans!
I have had some pharmaceutical .products that were beneficial to my well being. I also am very sceptical of the the doctors that prescribe too freely. And there are too many of them. I do my homework before I start any new medicine. I have also seen people be too anti-medicine to the point that they suffer needlessly because they won't go the doctor or take pharmacy medicine when they need to. I think I have found a healthy balance. I have had my share of negative side effects of prescription drugs and they do scare me. And then there are the side effects that we may never even realize. If I have to take an antibiotic I start on acidophilus and or other pro-biotic products right away to get a head start on replenishing the good bacteria in my system that the antibiotics have killed. Those antibiotics can turn into an ugly cycle with more complications then most people realize. They sure have caused me a bunch of problems over the years. But there are times they are life savers.
We have a couple alternative vets in our area too that are a great benefit to our pets. Amazing at times....
Since I'm not a doctor of any kind I can only share my own experiences and observations.
I'm also very interested in esoteric healing.....