Calcium+Vitamin D FAIL TO STOP Osteopenia and Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a huge problem in the US. It's a serious disease that leads to broken bones, surgery, rehab, and living in a nursing home. But is calcium supplementation the solution?
Should you take HRT for menopause? Will optimizing your hormones help strengthen YOUR bones? If those questions feel impossible to answer, I'm here to help. My digital course, The Menopause Solution, guides you through Searches, Stories, and Studies (including some about osteoporosis) to help you make your HRT decision.
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[@5.0gt2]

Everyday I take: 1- D3 5000 iu. 2- K2 MK7 90 mcg. 3- Magnesium Glycinate 200 mg. ** D3 + K2 in one capsule 💊

[@sharonillenye8036]

I have osteopenia and would like to take estradiol low dose in VT. will ask my dr in May.

[@HuongPhan-xm6ze]

Thank your recomme

[@silvyagreenwald1537]

Thank you for this very informative video. I have osteoporosis and I'm on HRT and my doctor recommended amorphous calcium carbonate ACC (a supplement). I was wondering what is your take on this type of calcium?

[@marenkuether-ulberg3311]

I am a 59 yr old thin woman in menopause with hypercalciumia (familial high blood levels of calcium, confirmed with parathyroid testing) and am to be treated with my breast cancer with estrogen blockers which can leach calcium from bones. I also have osteopenia and arthritis in the spine… all told this sounds pretty grim. Thoughts?

[@Andrea-64]

I just had a bone density test. My spine is -3.9 I've been begging for HRT for 10 years. I just turned 60. I'm sitting here with broken toes. I'm still trying to get HRT.

[@joannarichards6245]

Help! I have no idea what to do. I have lupus, take thyroid medication and HRT. I recently found out I had osteopenia and have been taking D3 and calcium. I have a heart condition though and I am worried about calcification in my arteries. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Best….. x

[@rebeccajohnson629]

Since hysterectomy in 15 , they didnt have me on hrt but 1 montg

[@rebeccajohnson629]

I broke my wrist thats how was found even though i asked dr to do bone density study because my leg bones hurt now for at least 5 yrs i didnt understand why it was always long bones

[@rebeccajohnson629]

My mom n gma had osteoporosis

[@shek9]

What about if your on a hormone blocker because of breast cancer? I already have osteopenia.

[@SimpleHormones]

@shek9 So sorry to hear about your bone loss. Unfortunately, hormone blockers can definitely accelerate that. It's a tough situation after breast cancer, for sure. For a deep dive into hormones, breast cancer, and what the research says, I'd recommend Estrogen Matters by Avrum Bluming, MD.

[@SolidGold44]

Please were from Houston and the doctors were telling her to take more calcium even though she is high in calcium. She has Osteopenia and the doctors don't know what to do. How could they tell her to take more calcium if she has too much calcium with Osteopenia?

[@SimpleHormones]

As I mention in the video . . . calcium isn't the solution for osteoporosis. Taking extra calcium in menopause without optimal hormones is like having a garage full of lumber and building materials, but no contractor to do the actual remodeling of your house. The calcium doesn't increase bone strength or density if there's no estradiol encouraging bone building.

[@SimpleHormones]

The best way to find a hormone specialist, somebody who really knows how to manage all your hormone issues and get you to optimal levels, is to visit this page on my website and fill out my Patient Referral Request Form here simplehormones.com/referral If you leave a referral request on KZbin or email it to me, it's extremely likely I'll drop the ball or it will fall through the cracks. Once you fill out the form, be sure to check your email for a message that says "Confirm your email address." Thanks!

[@SolidGold44]

@@SimpleHormones thank you! thank you so much!

[@SimpleHormones]

I do have several contacts in Houston and areas around it.

[@SolidGold44]

@@SimpleHormones I would love to get in contact with one of them if possible. The doctors we currently have don’t know what to do.

[@dianechen1984]

Without taking calcium supplements, my joints hurt and swell. That pain made me feel like I had bone cancer. For survival reasons, I need calcium supplements badly. I don't care about the potential and uncertain conclusion about heart disease risk.

[@estar1277]

Thanks for the info. Do you know any doctors in India who cud help with the same.

[@SimpleHormones]

I don't know many Indian hormone specialists. I do however know one in Bangalore. The good news is that Dr. Vivek Kadambi has been through a hormone training program, the same one I'm certified with. He also teaches other doctors about hormone optimization. If you contacted his office, he might know of someone in your area (assuming you're not in Bangalore, since India is a big country). It would be worth asking though. Here's his website: bellesante.in/ Good luck!

[@estar1277]

@@SimpleHormones Thankyou doctor for taking your time to reply. Im in a nearby state but still banglore is far away. Will try to contact him online or by phone. Im a long term diabetic with thyroid and pcod probs. So, really appreciate you helping me out. Thankyou. God Bless! 🙂

[@ehsanshuvo2199]

Vitamin a , d and k2 good for old people ? Can you suggest some good sources.

[@DruidzTV]

be careful with vitamin A, there are links to weakening of the bones.

[@cm1906]

Isn’t the amount of calcium in the blood tightly regulated by hormones, such as parathyroid? Meaning just because I supplement with calcium, it doesn’t automatically end up in the blood causing calcification of the arteries? Would love to understand this. Thank you for your valuable content!

[@tracysmith245]

i have hypopara calcium makes my calcium go down

[@tracysmith245]

they have a good website

[@cm1906]

@@tracysmith245 Which website are you referring to?

[@RevelationArtist]

I am 75 and have just been diagnosed with osteopenia. My doctor has prescribed fosamax which I am hesitant in taking because of the side effects. I went through years of horrible hot flash filled days during menopause and still get occasional hot flashes. But every time I have ever asked to have my hormones tested so HRT could be considered, doctors said no. They told me HRT has been shown to have severe side effects, and they say HRT increases risk of heart disease, breast cancer, and strokes. That terrified me. Now I just watched your video and I don’t know what to believe or where to go for help in treating this osteopenia so it can be reversed. I am active, do not smoke, I work out, eat a balanced diet with intermittent fasting, take D3, K2, and many other supplements. I just recently got a vibration platform that I have heard can help strengthen bone, too. What else can I do?

[@SimpleHormones]

Pat - Thanks for watching. I'm saddened to hear that doctors have been so resistant to optimizing your hormones. They clearly have not understood what the evidence in the medical literature says about how optimal hormones are not only safe and effective at eliminating hot flashes and every other menopause symptom . . . they also are the single most important key to reducing long-term health risks. The biggest health risk for women in menopause is heart disease, followed closely by osteoporosis. Women just don't get osteoporosis before menopause. After menopause, it's rampant. I would disagree 1000% that ""HRT increases the risk of heart disease, breast cancer, and strokes." The literature just doesn't support that. I would also reassure you that HRT does have some side effects, all of which are related to doses that are too high or too low. I say these things because I've talked with thousands of women, both on HRT and off. The difference is astounding! My wife has been having her hormones optimized for almost 20 years . . . and there's a HUGE difference between her and other women who haven't. My suggestion is that you try and find a hormone optimization specialist who really knows what they're doing with hormones. It's not good to go without hormones for 20+ years, as you've unfortunately been forced to do. But there are some ways to at least strengthen your bones. Vitamin D is important and Vitamin K as well (although you'll want to take adequate DOSES of both, which is usually much more than most women take).

[@SimpleHormones]

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[@RevelationArtist]

@@SimpleHormones thank you for caring enough to answer! Would this be the bio identical hormones I have heard about? I live near a compounding pharmacy that does that. And should I look for an endocrinologist or a gynecologist to do testing or to prescribe these? I have never heard of a hormone optimization specialist. Thank you.

[@SimpleHormones]

@@RevelationArtist I work with hundreds of doctors, nurse practitioners, and PAs, all over the US and Canada, who help men and women get “optimal” hormone levels. Those are levels that aren’t too high or too low, but they’re just right. Just right hormones do 2 things: 1) eliminate symptoms 2) protect against long-term health risks - like osteoporosis

[@SimpleHormones]

The best way to find a hormone specialist, somebody who really knows how to manage all your hormone issues and get you to optimal levels, is to visit this page on my website and fill out my Patient Referral Request Form here simplehormones.com/referral If you leave a referral request on KZbin or email it to me, it's extremely likely I'll drop the ball or it will fall through the cracks. Once you fill out the form, be sure to check your email for a message that says "Confirm your email address." Thanks!

[@quietstormaps]

Is there a minimal amount of estrogen that can be taken to protect against osetoporosis?

[@SimpleHormones]

In this older study of ultralow-dose estradiol for bone density, bone density was improved with only 0.25MG of oral estradiol, which is probably too low to help with hot flashes and other symptoms. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/197177

[@quietstormaps]

@@SimpleHormones Thank you!😃

[@cm1906]

@@SimpleHormones Has anyone established a minimum blood level of estradiol for prevention/treatment of osteoporosis in post menopausal women? I read that absorption from the patch can vary greatly, so we’re not all getting the same amount from a certain dose.

[@SimpleHormones]

Here’s a video I posted about optimal estradiol levels. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqncinirfLGDhqc

[@quietstormaps]

@@SimpleHormones Thanks so much, it was very informative!

[@kathrynross5247]

Osteoporosis. ,Can you start HRT at 64?

[@SimpleHormones]

Kathryn - you CAN. The sticking point is finding a doctor who recognizes the value and safety of getting hormones optimized a few years after you've been in menopause. Getting your estradiol optimized is the single most important factor in protecting bone density, by far. But many doctors don't understand that and want to give a class of drug called bisphosphonates (like Fosamax®), which are way less effective.

[@cecilenowers4022]

When you refer to vitamin K, do you mean vitamin K2?

[@SimpleHormones]

Yes. K2

[@bellarose8511]

If you're a post menopausal woman with a uterus shouldn't you alos be taking micronized progesterone too not just estradiol alone?

[@cm1906]

Yes, definitely. Either micronized progesterone or another progestin tailored to your needs.

[@SimpleHormones]

I recommend that all post-menopausal women be on progesterone and not another progestin, whether you’ve had a hysterectomy or not. Progesterone relieves several life-changing symptoms, like depression, anxiety, insomnia. It also protects BOTH the uterus and breast, especially when given along with estradiol.

[@digitalreporter]

Did you do a video for men?

[@SimpleHormones]

I have made some videos for men. Most recently, I did this one about Low T, which has an impact on bone density in men. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWXKk2OCbtKHr8k

[@5.0gt2]

We need "Magnesium" to build strong bones + D3 and K2 🔥🔥🔥

[@rebeccajohnson629]

Month

[@rebeccajohnson629]

No it dont ,my calcium levels are ok and still mild osteopenia

[@SimpleHormones]

I explained osteoporosis to my wife this way. Taking calcium for osteoporosis is like buying a bunch of lumber to fix the crumbling walls in your house. Unless you have a contractor actually using that lumber to make repairs and build new walls, it will just sit in your garage, not helping you. In menopause, the "contractor" that builds bone stops working. No matter how much calcium you put in, there won't be any new bone growth. Only when your estradiol level is optimized do your bone building workers (they're called "osteoblasts") get started building new bone.