REVERSE OSTEOPOROSIS | Is A Comprehensive Program the Missing Piece?

What Does a Comprehensive Program to Reverse Osteoporosis Look Like? Osteoporosis Through the Lens of Health span and Lifespan. Watch this video to learn more on improving your bone health and lifespan.
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00:00 Intro and summary
1:29 4R Method
3:00 The Pyramid of Health Optimization
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6:38 Case Example
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[@cherlgolja5402]

Note: Insurance doesnt cover natural path approach and doctors I know I haven’t been to a conventional doctor in over 40 years and sooooo happy I did! Bottom line we have sick care in US not health care !

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@patriciadrank6543]

Our health care system is not about healing people. It is only about treating symptoms. Most doctors have lost the ability or the want to when it comes to actually healing people. Unfortunately this is our government.

[@lebooshdiaries]

I wished doctors like you exist in my country. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for your support!

[@jeffe9842]

Nice that you're doing a comprehensive approach. The video was very informative and held my attention for its entirety. Is there a point of no return where osteoporosis is so severe that it can't be reversed? Thanks!!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Probably but I haven’t found it yet!

[@kfetter9046]

A holistic approach makes such a difference! We need more of that rather than just treating symptoms.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Agreed! Thank you for watching.

[@leonaedwards7104]

Still waiting for book. Your comprehensive approach is what all doctors should do. Very interesting video.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for your support!

[@ranigovender3252]

Thank You Doc. Wonderful video. I also did a food intolerance testing about a year ago which helped me a lot. Important test in my opinion.🎉

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for sharing!

[@joannedavis5912]

Good info! Thanks!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RaggedyJack]

I've really been enjoying all your videos. I'd love to hear a video on improving bone health after being diagnosed with celiac disease and starting a gluten free diet. I'm a man in my 30s, so I feel like I can rapidly strengthen my bones now that the cause is resolved, but it's so hard to find information both post celiac diet change and young men. Thanks again!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

HI there. Sorry to hear about your celiac diagnosis. From a bone health perspective once you go gluten free now it’s a matter of healing your gut and getting adequate nutrition in. Then it’s repleting nutrients and optimizing hormones if deficient which they commonly are in celiac patients. That’s the basics. If you haven’t seen our masterclass that could be helpful. Links in description.

[@RaggedyJack]

@@Dr_DougLucas awesome, I'll check out the masterclass!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for your supoort.@@RaggedyJack

[@dixiecrane1]

I am 81. I had a full hysterectomy when I was 27 with no hrt. Two years ago I had breast cancer and have been prescribed estrogen blockers since. I have recently be diagnosed with Osteoporosis. I am at a total lost about what I need to make my focus!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Hi! Checkout our next Bone Foundations Masterclass if you have not attended one yet. You can find the details here --> www.optimalbonehealth.com/bone-foundations-master-class

[@sheila7814]

@@Dr_DougLucas. Are you offering any additional Masterclasses if we are unable to attend this one on Dec 13? Will there be any others?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Yes! There will be more Masterclasses to come.@@sheila7814

[@gregblynn]

Thank you so much for the helpful videos you are making. Question - is long term levothyroxine or synthroid use harmful to bones?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

When dosed too high, yes. Not if dosed appropriately.

[@dotjeff4543]

Most people have leaky gut, and the main culprit is glyphosate in non organic foods. Glyphosate was originally patented as an antibiotic so it kills the good bacteria in the gut causing disbiosis and eventually leaky gut. Glyphosate is ubiquitous in our conventional farming practices. Food sensitivities are caused by leaky gut which causes whole foods (not broken down because of the disbiosis) to get into the body. The immune system sees these non broken down foods as foreign and creates antibodies to that substance. I eat organic at home and when I go out to eat I use fulvic and humic minerals to bind to the glyphosate.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@giuliettawebber6772]

Hello dr! So nice to see you again! I have been v sick for 3 months so have not been watching anything.Oh wow that was alot of testing!!!! If l asked for that on the NHS in ltaly they would blow me out the room 😆🤭!!! They only tested me for thyroid and celiac disease when l found l had osteoporosis.😢

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@evanoon9273]

This is all so very interesting, it's what I would love access to,but living in England......just too far away!!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Checkout our DIY Program! You can find details at this link --> www.optimalbonehealth.com/pricing

[@DietArchitect]

I have osteoporosis and my hips always hurt, to varying degrees, in the morning, and sometimes I have restless legs. Last night we went contra dancing, so I was twirling much more than I thought was good for my hips. But, last night I slept beautifully and woke up with no pain whatsoever in my hips! So, you might want to add dancing to your treatment plan :)

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Good to know! Thank you for sharing.

[@sheila7814]

Exercise makes blood flow and does have a good effect on pain levels. I found this out after a double mastectomy.

[@joannejohnson7006]

Working with nobody 😮 thank you for the information. Just learning as I go

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for watching!

[@Robinredbreast]

Helpful video, thanks for this detailed information. What i am struggling with is how to utilise your approach living in another country? Would i need to find a local functional/integrative medical practice that will understand your approach so that your expertise could plug into the local medical practitioner? If i could bring this together in practical way, I'd go for it. As you say it is very difficult to achieve systemmic results without a team approach

[@Dr_DougLucas]

This has been a challenge. We opened up an international coaching program briefly but the challenges proved too problematic so we stopped accepting them. We found it too difficult to recreate our approach in another country.

[@giuliettawebber6772]

I have the same problem in ltaly

[@eudoragloden3793]

Wonderful information very passionate doctor. I appreciate you as we know everything is very expensive. This is not for everyone. I’ve had osteoporosis for 30 years and it’s gotten worse over the years. I am in Arkansas and having a hard time finding any help. I have to sit joint issues, spinal stenosis and ligament problems. Also, I feel like I’m in a Third World country.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for sharing, I appreciate your support!

[@gregblynn]

I am learning so much from your videos. I'm 58 and have just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I have had migraines since I was 35 and I have been taking maxalt. Are the triptan drugs such as maxalt bad for your bones?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Not that I’m aware of.

[@gregblynn]

Thank you

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for your support.@@gregblynn

[@lucilasierra8497]

Is it posible to reverse hunch back with this treatment? Thank you for your help. God bless you.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Hello, the deformity associated with what you describe has more to do with the bony changes that occur with fracture. Unfortunately, this doesn’t change much with bone health improvement. However, strength and posture exercise can play a role in some improvements, function and prevention of worsening!

[@10Bod]

Could you advise on how to optimise bone and joint health if you have been FLOXED? I have been affected by this 6 weeks ago. I’m a post meno woman of 58 and want to give myself the best chance of recovery. Enjoying your content ❤

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Sorry, I’m not sure what that means!

[@10Bod]

@@Dr_DougLucas I had an adverse reaction to fluroquiolone antibiotics and it has affected my tendons, collagen and cartilage how can we get this back?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

@@10Bod Agh, I have that. I saw it frequently in my orthopedic practice. I believe the natural turnover will help to heal these soft tissues over time BUT eating the required nutrients will help. I’m sorry you suffered from this.

[@user-gm7cg5md1k]

Can you please give a rough guide Re post pelvic fracture healed. No surgery mildly displaced acetabulum and non displaced sacrum. Healthy 66 yr old prior fracture weight lifting and Osteostrong. From orthopedic expertise is it safe to go back to osteogenic loading like Osteostrong. They have advised safe if not fully loading at first. I am scared to much loading on a newly healed fracture. With weights I can go back slowly with weight lifting much smaller initially. I am worried Re squats and deadlifts An6 thoughts please?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

You’ll have to rely on your teams evaluation of your imaging. If they say it’s safe start slowly like they recommend and increase carefully!

[@stephenchamberlin9369]

Not specific to this video - but I am curious: My initial diagnosis was a Feb 2022 Dexa that showed Lumbar T score of -2.8, Femoral neck -1.7, Femur -.4 and forearm -.6. In Sep 23 I used same Dexa machine and got -2.6, -1.5, -1.3 and -.4 respectively. My endocrinologist and the radiologist both said no change of significance and that it was probably just within the margin or error for the machine...deflating. But your comments seem to indicate this change is decent?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

It’s a trend in the right direction but close to within the margin of error. This is where bone turnover markers are helpful.

[@stephenchamberlin9369]

@@Dr_DougLucas Yes exactly. Just had CTX and P1NP checked (I am lucky to have a young open minded endocrinologist now - not the one referenced above...markers are opposite where I want them now - but this is the beginning of the journey. Thank you!

[@Dr_DougLucas_Clips]

@@stephenchamberlin9369 knowledge is potential power. Now to act.

[@ericthefitguy]

Yeah I need something. I’m 23 and have arthritis at c4 in my neck. I’m worried my bones are gonna wear down in the future. Will this help?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

You would likely benefit from the health optimization side. We could verify your bone quality but likely a HealthSpan picture would be more appropriate.

[@cherlgolja5402]

HeLp please list locations in Northern California for REMS testing I can’t find any !

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Unfortunately there aren't many. We are working with the company in Italy to determine if there are more but the three we know of are in NJ and two in NC. Dr. Bush and Dr. Lewin in Asheville. I don't technically have one but we work with Dr. Lewin to get our patients into his practice.

[@kimw5533]

There is also one in Tampa, Florida

[@teresa9760]

​​@@kimw5533 I CALLED Dr Lucas Team directly. They are very accessible and helpful. They provided me the REMs LOCATIONS near me. But I just realized they are in Canada and Medicare does not cover outsude USA. Wow. Kim Thank you so much for the info! Does anyone know how much REMs cost. Does Insurance cover the cost. The health sick system won't tell us this until we are Medicare age. Does Medicare cover these costs? I am piece mealing Dr Lucas plan. I am finding that I CAN get the tests. But the Doctors are the problem. I recently chewed out my Endocrinologist and fired her. Now, she is contacting me for Testing.

[@sheilabush1153]

I have been on an intensive online search to find a doctor with your approach but have not had any success. How do I find a doctor in my area ( Ft Worth Texas area)?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Hi! Our program is actually 100% virtual. You can find further details at the link below and schedule a discovery call with one of our onboarding specialist if you are interested! --> www.optimalbonehealth.com/pricing

[@Tina-si1gz]

I’m in Ft. Worth as well and have an appt to see a Endocrinology specialist in Arlington on Monday. His reviews are terrible so I’m extremely nervous. I just recently found out I have Osteoporosis. I’m 66 and had a good ENT who ran a test on my right ear because he suspected bone loss. He told me they normally only see that in people on the medications. I already have bone loss in that ear so if this doctor wants to put me on a medication wouldn’t that cause more bone loss? I apologize for being all over the place but there’s so much to take in and not knowing who’s really knowledgeable vs who is not. Sheila, if you have a good doctor would you mind sharing that info with me?

[@wocket42]

I'd say if you have low stomach acid and/or leaky gut, it's no wonder you have anti-bodies in your blood for proteins that should not enter your body whole. I think I'll have another test after I've healed my gut and see what's left.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for sharing!

[@beatlebomb452]

I've listened to several hours of videos. Still don't know what to do.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Consider our masterclass or programs which can help to customize the recommendations.

[@beatlebomb452]

@@Dr_DougLucas Already signed up

[@user-qi1iz5di2e]

Me either

[@user-qi1iz5di2e]

So many opinions

[@Dr_DougLucas]

It’s a challenging space because it crosses over so many areas of controversy, exercise, nutrition, supplementation and more. How can we help those of you that are not finding a path forward?

[@lindasexson1483]

Do you have your patients stop drinking coffee or have them reduce it significantly?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

I don’t mention coffee. I’m biased as a strong coffee advocate. I sometimes don’t ask questions about things I don’t want to know the answer to.

[@lindasexson1483]

@OptimalBoneHealthwithDrDoug I love coffee. I have severe osteoporosis, but the literature seems to be mixed on coffee and bone health. Why give up something you love, if it isn't actually causing damage... or is it 🥺? That's the dilemma!!!

[@Dr_DougLucas]

@@lindasexson1483 Yeah, I've been asked to do the research on coffee but I don't want to. I go to bed anticipating my first cup of coffee in the morning.

[@suelyon7816]

I have been diagnosed with Hypercalciuria and that it has caused my osteoporosis. Do you deal with this problem and reversing the osteoporosis and if not, any suggestions on who to see?

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Hypercalciuria is simply the condition of calcium in the urine. Better question is why is your body dumping calcium? That’s the why behind your osteoporosis and yes we deal with that all day long,

[@veenanarwani761]

👍🙏🏼

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thank you for watching!

[@wocket42]

Can we please say "fat loss" when we mean fat loss and not call it "weight loss"? Calling it "weight loss" has made people look at a simple scale and see lean body mass loss as a win.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

Thanks for your thoughts. You are correct but that’s not what most people hear.

[@GotChrist60]

Do you accept insurance?

[@hiraijo1582]

i am a recently retired MD in Austria. The problem is that insurances and the whole medical system are corrupted by big pharma. Insurances won`t cover any treatment that would really benefit the patient but only expensive drugs that usually bring more harm than good. They don`t want doctors to teach and help patients to get healthy. They want drug dealers.

[@GotChrist60]

Agreed... I look forward to calling and taking this treatment. Been watching this for a long time. Thanks Doc

[@Dr_DougLucas]

We do not accept or file any type of insurance as they do not cover the services that we provide. We have a few tools and other options on our website that are a lower price point than our Signature program. Checkout our Bone Foundations Masterclass if you have not attended one before! You can find details at this link-- > www.optimalbonehealth.com/bone-foundations-master-class

[@carollittle1381]

@@hiraijo1582 I agree. I have just departed from the practice of yet another physician. When he learned that I was not on any prescriptions, he said that he'd fix that. I was supposed to book a follow-up within a month of having lab tests. While I agree that my osteoporosis is problematic and I'm not sure of the best approach, I am confident he was also interested in other "conditions" for which he could prescribe pharmaceuticals. My husband thinks highly of him and is on four or five different medications. I am pretty sure some are to take care of side effects of other ones. Insanity.

[@clb3297]

Osteoporosis experts state that 70% of osteoporosis is genetic. So optimitizing diet/supplements isn't going to go very far in "reversing" or "prevention" of osteoporosis.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

I look forward to showing them our data. I think you are looking at this the wrong way. 70% of osteoporosis cases may be genetically driven but that doesn't mean we can't reverse it. Genetic loads the gun but lifestyle pulls the trigger.

[@cody102557]

this sounds like a great program but what do you do if you dont have 12 thousand dollars to be able to get healthy? insuance covers nothing in this program

[@Dr_DougLucas]

You can do Bone Foundations for free and join our HealthSpan nation for a monthly membership fee. We are unable to take insurance and pay our providers adequately.

[@clb3297]

"Bone Marrow Density". You say this is many if your YT videos. It is BONE MINERAL DENSITY. Has nothing to do with bone marrow. Another thing you say that calls your expertise into question.

[@Dr_DougLucas]

I think you may be misinterpreting my voice. I'm familiar with the topic of BMD.