There's a study demonstrating that large doses of calcium at bedtime do the most to decrease night time bone loss in post-menopausal women. It turns out that most bone loss happens at night. It has also been demonstrated that multiple small doses are better absorbed than single large doses. Another strategy for protecting bone is to minimize your dietary sodium and meat.
Not many multi's have K in them, but you can buy the liquid vit K drops. They're pricey but are absorbed well.
Don't discount the value of vitamin D optimization for bone health. It seems to be the bit that has been missing from therapeutic bone building plans for the last 50 years.
I don't know about Boniva. What is it?
I understand about not trusting docs.... I have a lot of faith in the good intentions of most, but the knowledge and willingness to self educate can fall behind.... so it becomes the responsibility of each person to become an expert in their own condition..
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Date: 2009-05-21 08:43 pm (UTC)Not many multi's have K in them, but you can buy the liquid vit K drops. They're pricey but are absorbed well.
Don't discount the value of vitamin D optimization for bone health. It seems to be the bit that has been missing from therapeutic bone building plans for the last 50 years.
I don't know about Boniva. What is it?
I understand about not trusting docs.... I have a lot of faith in the good intentions of most, but the knowledge and willingness to self educate can fall behind.... so it becomes the responsibility of each person to become an expert in their own condition..