The Hidden Truth About Bone Density - The Myth of Osteoporosis
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The Hidden Truth About Bone Density - The Myth of Osteoporosis
If you are relying solely on a bone density scan to evaluate the health of your bone or to identify osteopenia or osteoporosis, you are being mislead by the accuracy of DEXA.
In this video, I break down bone scan myths.
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you're an idiot! if you can see fractures in the xray you don't need to worry with scans. and if you're in pain it's a disease. if it happened to men (more often) it would be dealt with.
I am 69 yo I have been taking these meds since 1994 when a dexa scan showed osteoporosis. I have now suffered fx of all of my vertebrae except T4, and cervical spine. I also have Hashimotos. I ruptured my T 12 Dec 15, I can't get these doctors to listen to me. What can I do? I am miserable.
@@marioncochrane2138 my thoughts are with you and wish you a miracle
@@marioncochrane2138 Find an AUTHENTIC HOMEOPATH. There are many now, thanks to the harma industry's million dollar disinformation campaigns who designate themselves as such while being utterly clueless...dm me if this site allows...
@@marioncochrane2138 listen to you in what way? You may try coconut oil on the painful spots or castor oil... some have claimed either of those helps. Up your minerals... horsetail herb or bamboo extract, vit D and K, vitamin C. See what others have mentioned, one mentioned prunes.
Finally!! My PhD is in bone biology. Way back in 1999, I was at a huge medical conference. Abbott was pushing their first generation osteoporosis drug (BiP). I told the rep that they'll start to see very specific hip fractures. He laughed at me. But these drugs basically kill osteoclasts. Well, that gives you a disease called osteopetrosis (you're not rebuilding bone because you're no longer resorbing it to create new bone). You're literally exchanging a natural phenomenon with a disease by taking BiP's. DEXA tells you about bone density, but zero about bone strength or health. There is no direct correlation between DEXA scan outcomes and bone health. There never has been. It's nice to hear this out loud finally. I no longer work in bone, but all this was predictable since the mid to late 1990's, but drug companies ignored the science.
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You genius, you!!! Don't you hate always being right? I know I do, lol... P.S. I told my elderly mom's doc to get her off that crap!!! P.S.S. horsetail herb builds bone...
This is so critically valuable… I am a nursing professor, and a very petite woman. My GYN had me get a DEXA scan when I was in my 50s and it showed osteoporosis and osteopenia. I have a very active lifestyle and exercise as a part of my daily routine. I went to see an endocrinologist, hoping to find out preventative techniques, and he wanted to put me on meds right away… I fired him and amped up my exercise. Something in the depths of my soul said that was not the right thing to do. I am certain that for petite woman. I have very strong bones. I have even taken falls doing very athletic things, and I have not fractured any bones… Thank God.
Have you tried D3/K2? THE K2, makes bones stronger
With magnesium.
I fail to understand how being petite makes your bones different.
@@jeanetteblankenship3794 relates to FRAX score
Good for you. I took the meds for osteoporosis for a year then one week I had a pain in my thigh and jaw that woke me out of a deep sleep. I stopped taking the meds and have been taking Vit K2+M7. No more pain in my thigh or my jaw.
I've done Dexa scans for 23 years. I absolutely love this video. Truth hurts right!? I have to keep my opinions to myself or be fired. I'd never touch any of those drugs. After covid I have pretty much zero respect for Dr's. Its all about big pharma. Please do a video on diabetics and metformin. That's the beginning of my eyes opening. Thank-you again
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I developed metformin induced lactic acidosis. It almost killed me.
Yes please do, my brother has been on metformin for two years now.
The Life Extension organization has done a lot of research on metformin.
Oh yes you are so right and make so much sense. I'd love to watch his video on diabetics and metformin..... Dr. Osborne ROCKS! Some doctors loose our respect, others win us over with flying colors and we esteem and respect them so very much. Don't we?
My father is a retired physician and has been telling me for YEARS not to waste money and time on Bone Density tests
You are lucky. I took this evil medicine and my joints all hurt and larger.
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Not going for any bone testing ever again. Was prescript Aclasta and had side effects for one year. Cost me a lot of money to get over it. On top of it my dentist won’t pull any teeth and have to go to a specialist with much higher costs.
@@hildegardstratkotter6576 I had it too! It was the most painful procedure I ever endured and it didn't help! Recently had a DEXA Scan which was worse than my last one. Now that I know what it's all about I will rely only on diet and excercise! I'm not going back to my rheumatologist!
Doctor - I just turned 67 & have severe scoliosis. My Dr. keeps pushing the bone scan. Asked her-then what? Said meds(I had already researched side effects since most of my friends are on them). I told her I will not take the meds. Later I toyed with the idea of just getting the scan. Thank you for explaining the science and truth of scan, comparison to 35 yr old & mineralization. My labs & bones are great. Other friends keep offering to help me by carrying things etc. I tell them "if you don't use it, you lose it"! Was only thinking about muscle, now I get that it's bone too. Thank you so much for your work and continuing to educate. I made the right decision with your confirmation! Grateful for you.
So glad to help you Jennifer!
I too have severe scoliosis. I have done yoga for almost 50 years and also my job involves heavy lifting. I really think these two things have helped me be able to move and stay strong. Yes my scan led my Dr. to suggest I get on Prolia... I chose a "Thanks but NO THANKS"
I am age 72 and have hqd osteopenia and osteoporosis for some years due to a total hysterectomy at age 36 due to severe endometriosis and fibroids. I have been successful in restricting my bone mass by 6& through using functional medicine, a nutrient rich dietary protocol AND bio-identical hormones. I have worked hard for a number of years to improve my bone health. I also do a lot of walking and weight bearing exercises. You can improve if you have the right physician and willing to do the hard work needed.
@@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933 what are bio, identical, h What are bio identical hormones? I am in my 70s, and I refuse to go on Prolia or anything else. Can you tell me what you are taking? I just had a shoulder replacement and I need new knees lol. Falling apart, had hysterectomy at 35.
I guess this is the 70+ severe scoliosis club. In my early 50’s, with an Osteopenia diagnosis, I was put on Forteo for two years. 20 years later I been told I have the big O, but have refused anything else. Apparently that was the right thing to do. I do take RX vitamin D. Thank you SO much for the video.
just got diagnosed 2 hours ago ...doctor wants me to take Alendronate 70mg weekly ... I smelled a rat and you sir confirmed it ... thank thank thank you for your honesty ! ... I love you as a human being and as a doctor ... please keep spreading the truth ~ you are a rare exception and an absolute credit to your profession ! Thank you ! ricky. australia.
Thanks for your kind words! So glad my info is helping you! Make sure to pay it forward by sharing it with someone you care about! #save100millionlives
will do ... stay awesome ... cheers.
Me too I was diagnosed recently and I knew I didn't want to rely on the medications I want to heal my bones naturally ♥️♥️♥️ from what I've learned about the medications there's more downsides to upsides in the upside is artificial and still risky
Thankyou for sharing. I hope you are feeling better. I just discovered Dr Osborne's most interesting & helpful podcast today. I had been told 6 months ago after my 2nd bone scan after 3 years that my osteoporosis has worsened & I had been prescribed Alendronate 150mg Daily! I am in my 70s. I was reluctant but after been spoken to patiently by Nutritionist over 3 occasions, I gave in. I was told if I don't take the drug, & if I fall & fracture I would likely die!!! After a month, I didn't feel well so I decided to stop. Now I understand Dr Osborne's explanation. Thankyou, Dr Osborne!!
so fun to hear all these great examples. when you really start examining the medical business, you can see it’s all about marketing techniques and misinformation
This is so true what the doctor says. When I was 56 (now I'm 75), I was told by my doctor that I had osteoporosis. He gave me some medicine. A month later I couldn't swallow so I stopped taking it. I have always exercised all my life and was a gymnast when I was young. Now I'm 75 and do butterfly three times a week. I feel strong and supple. I'm so glad that my body rejected this awful medicine. This goes the same for medicine against cholesterol. I love to eat, but I had strong reactions against this medicine a few months after, so I stopped. I take no medicine anymore.
Yes, the less the doc's drugs, the better… none is the best. I had a bone density test 10 years ago, which showed a very bad score. At the time I was taking clonazepam for sleep and omeprazole for stomach acid. Looking back, I realize they made me stiff and anxious. Because all drugs are acidic, they are very bad for bones. Bones love an alkaline diet.
The cholesterol medication is very dangerous, and I celebrate your choices! I'm 65, no medications, and rowing/yoga every day. Take care, from Canada.
I am 71 yo, on no medication at all! Feel perfectly fine, work all day long, eat modestly, no overweight, what else...? If we look at the main health problems nowadays, there are many "illnesses" which are used to scaremonger the patients and to make them use medications (high BP, increased stroke risk in AF patients, glaucoma, preventive prostate medications, ...). Not to mention chronic disease...
I have osteoporosis for the last 19 years.I haven't used any medications and I don't plan to. During this time, unfortunately, I fell 2 times.I slipped once in the bathtub, the second time fell from the stairs....and still alive😂😂😂 Yes, it was difficult to recover, but the falls were very serious and the damage was not serious. Although according to the myth of osteoporosis, I should have crumbled. Glad made the right decision and gave up medicines that were harmful to my health. All the best to everyone. 🙋🏼♀️
Your right on!! Thanks for the truth. The legal Drug Cartels are brainwashing physicians.
Thank you elena , I’m on oestrogen suppressors as I’ve has breast cancer , I was wondering what I should do ,
@Christine Beames I would seek out a Naturopath!
@@ICU-mw7su thank you I will
@@christinebeames712 I'm very sorry dear Christine. Someone here advised you to communicate to Naturopath. I would do the same! My friend had stage 4 cancer , she did the same and stopped the disease.Unfortunately, I don't know how she is doing now since she moved to Greece. I wish you to find a decent help. All the best to you. 🙋🏼♀️ Ps.”Show me what you eat and I'll tell you what you're sick of.”Hippocrates
I am thankful this posting is still here! I had a devastating scan last year I think because I was 66. Of course I was freaking out because it said, basically my bones were sick. I then told all my doctors that the previous year I had been hit by a car while riding my bike. I explained how I must have hit the street with the back of my head then flipped mid air and finally landed face down in the middle of the intersection. I knew this because while face down blood was running down from the back of my head. Well the rest of my body took a very great impact also, BUT NO BROKEN BONES! 😂 So I got out of hospital 2 days later no concussion either, I was happy and felt so strong. The OP Endo doctors made me feel weak and in danger, that is so wrong. I am glad to keep riding my bike and walking and eating healthy and not accepting of their diagnosis. I don't want that terrible medicine they so freely give out and don't care what happens long term. Thanks to everyone here and the doctor for siding with health and good out comes.
You are a strong woman Barb, mentally and physically... stick to your guns 😊
Me too! I’m 62
@jessw6617 thank you so much for your kind words. I feel so much stronger with all of you! I feel like we're standing strong together ❤️
@@barbh6987 Amen!!! My mom took a very bad tumble at age 75 and fell very hard on her hips, but she didn’t so much as even have a fracture!!! AND, the doctors said she had weak bones too!! We laugh now at how strong we know her bones _really_ are!! ❤ She exercises (nothing too strenuous, LOL), lifts weights at the gym with my dad, and I’d say about 90% of her diet is whole, unprocessed food, with lots of veggies. My dad is the challenge, because he’s always wanting to eat out, and he likes to sneak sweets, etc at the store. 🤪
Great story.....I hear you!!!
I am so grateful for you! I was just diagnosed with osteopenia per dex scan. I'm 72 and exercise 5-6 days a week: swim 45-60 minutes a mile+/-, bike 25 miles in just under 2 hours, hike 3 miles in an hour, lift weights 4 times a week (135#) leg press 3 sets of 12. In line skating since 1991. Cook from scratch organic food, no processed foods...... So, I was shocked by the report from my doctor. You just gave me an endorphin high! I resisted calcium supplement because of all the negative reports. I don't take any pharmaceuticals, just B-12 injection for pernicious anemia. My motto is: I've got to keep moving to keep moving.❤
I started taking B-12 injections twice a month because I have pernicious anemia and was always fatigued. Blood tests always came back roughly normal for everything. I researched what my blood levels were for many things, found out the doctor that does my labs does a very general report (Veterans Admin. doctors) and just looked at the typical range for inactive males, wow, so relevant I thought to myself. After I took 2-3 B-12 shots every 10-15 days, I started to feel like I was 20 years old again. It's been amazing.
@@doloreschansey9556 Which type of b12 did you take? A lot of doctors won't prescribe shots taken more than once a month, if at all.
You go girl! That's awesome 😎
I'm 54- take no meds except a weekly HCQ. You're my new heroine!
Lol 😮
Thank you Dr Osborne! A breath of fresh air. After I had a severe wrist break one year ago, I received one to three phone calls a day from the insurance company about a "harmless and effective" bone density scan. Letters and email messages as well. Ignored them, sometimes I spoke to them kindly and I finally got mad and said, "I don't need a bone density scan. My bones are just fine I fell off the f*****g porch, down three steps, and broke my fall with my wrist. I'm 71 years old, still working, and lift 35-50 pound boxes of produce weekly. Again, my bones are just fine!". The phone calls finally stopped. Question everything! Find the Dr. Osborne's in every field! Our bodies are amazing.
Wow. Great to know. I’ll never bother with one of those tests. I’m 55. I’ll keep lifting my weights and walking.
Thank you Dr. Osborn! My Bone Density Result is -3.5, which means OSTEOPOROSIS. I’ve been told to start Prolia. I am a Biologist and understand very well your explanation. Therefore I will say NO to Prolia and to my doctor. I hope Vit. D3 + K1,2 and weight exercises will help me stay well. Thank you!
@Inna Fuksina I read that Vitamin K assists with bone density....it is apparently found in lettuce, kale and other greeneries......so I am very happy to eat lettuce.....😂
Don’t forget the Boron with D3 and K2
@@patriciap.9034 Please is there a good supplement to suggest with these ingredients?
@@Maria-iu3ed I take 200 I.U.’s of D3 along with K2, 100mg. and Boron 3mg. with my biggest meal of the day. I take an extra K2 at breakfast. Jarlsburg cheese is full of K2, also. I also take a multivitamin every morning. It’s a product from Puritans Pride made especially for women.
Walking is the best exercise.
I'm 66 and was diagnosed with Osteopeania in the lumbar spine recently, due to long term use of Thyroxine. I'm not overweight, don't drink, smoke, have a healthy diet, do yoga, cardio, weight training and take vit D. My Dr told me about 2 treatments, both of which I researched and I was horrified to see that the meds caused thigh bone fractures. I'm reassured by this video, thank you.
This doctor treat us with respect. He teaches us the truth so that we can have the power of knowledge and take care of our health. I hope all doctors will not treat us as if we are stupid and children who do everything they say. Thank you Dr Peter.
But the doctors are taught to prescribe prescriptions for everything. Just the warnings on the literature should be enough to scare us off but we also have been lied to since an early age.
@@lindaaurand185 i go to doctors to find out what is wrong. Then when I go home. I go to acupuncturist or naturopathic dr or I heal myself. Of course I will need to take medicine if necessary. But if not necessary and if I feel dr cares more about making money for their job or for pharmaceutical companies, I would not listen to them. This life is a fallen world. Everybody is about their own profits.
So true. Same with the covid vaccine. We just believed.
He is not a medical doctor, he has his PhD in Philosophy. So yes, he can be called "Doctor" but I wouldn't listen to his so-called medical advice!
@@laurancurtis5669 i listen to my body. Our body is intelligent. Thank you.
My husband was diagnosed with "osteopenia" during his battle with prostate cancer. I had a feeling there was nothing to it and kept trying to tell him so, but he overreacted and bought a ton of calcium. I think all that calcium definitely contributed to the renal collapse that killed him. It was one of the worst things they could have told him.
I’m so sorry 💕
I'm sorry to hear that :( Mainstream medical is dangerous! No one taught us (I'm a nurse, and also a patient of multi-level gaslighting which is rampant) about the importance of K2. Ayyyy. I'm so sorry :(
My partner also had renal failure after prostate cancer , however he did not drink calcium the radiation mushed his renal pipes to the kidneys, 10 years later
I read an article about 10 years ago by a doctor ( not sure but his name may have been Dr. Whittaker) he said THERE IS NO SUCH DISEASE AS OSTOPENIA. It's all about big pharma $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ O$TOPENIA
Too late now for him, but The Calcium Paradox is worth reading.
Dr Osborne, after my hysterectomy my doctor kept badgering me to get on Fosamax. So I started taking it at 39. Every time I changed doctors they did the same thing. I took it for 25 years until I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. Then I found out you're only supposed to take it 3 years. I wish I had this information years ago because I never wanted to take it . Unfortunately I let my doctors get away with intimidating me. I am 75 years old now and not only have osteoporosis, I also have GURD, and other GI issues. Thank you for making it clear.
I had the same experience. I took Prolia for 4 years. I later learned that it's only meant to be given for a short time!
The TRUTH about Osteoporosis is that in 2001 PBS showed Stanford University researchers using stereo speakers and a laptop to histogram what is Bone and what is Marrow. Then they discovered THE CURE is "20 seconds each day at 70% Maximum Heart Rate". More time had no additional benefit. Bone grew back, Marrow shrank, in 2 months BACK TO NORMAL. By treading water in a pool! Low impact. Tread so Shoulders not just chin out of water, 20 seconds, "You are done!". Then Boneva made a pill, came and bought and buried that Stanford Research. You cannot even find mention of it anywhere on the web! Greedy Bastards!
Look into shaklee organic supplements to possibly help with your gerd.
Thank you for your honesty and going against (some of) the medical community and drug companies attempts to brainwash us. In my late 40’s my gyno diagnosed me with osteopenia. I didn’t buy it. I refused to take meds or see him again. I’m in my late 50’s. I’m vegan. I eat healthy, real food. I regularly practice yoga. I do handstands, other arm balances, and backbends that people half my age can’t do.
Good grief.No one is trying to "brainwash" you. Do what your frigging doctor tells you.
Thank you, I am vegan too and have been diagnosed with severe osteoporosis and I have had four compression fractures in my spine but I refuse to take the medication. I joined a gym and I’m doing silver sneakers exercises five days a week for an hour a day, and I am walking 3 to 4 miles a day with my dog, and that’s going to have to do it for me. Eating a healthy diet and trying to gain a little weight for my bones.
I always knew this in my heart, you have explained it really well. I have noticed that now that I I'm in my sixties all of a sudden I have all kinds of diseases I never had before and they just want to cut me up, pill me up and do things to me. I didn't accept any of their diagnosis I didn't accept any of their pills and I'm still alive and quite healthy all my life. Thank you for confirmation.
Good for you! The only med I take is thyroid medicine. I'm trying to get off of that.
I'm in my 60s too. I noticed all my friends are on the common typical over 50 meds but look & feel bad.
I was told at 30 that my spine was see thru by a chiropractic pretreatment x ray. They refused to touch me. What!? I'm 30? I was strong as a horse. Petite but plenty of muscle mass and worked and exercised hard daily. I'm now 67 over the past few years since menopause I've been on numerous meds that have only made me sicker. I took the Fosamax for a few years before having my teeth removed. This caused serious issues getting my teeth out. The ones with caps and crowns were attached to my jaw bone with bone build up. No one said this could happen. Now I'll need more surgery just to make my dentures fit. I'm now told I have severe scoliosis along with degenerative arthritis of the spine as well as osteoporosis. Good grief!
@@bonniethompson610so sorry to hear all of this, of course I don't know all the details but I would get away from those doctors and people as quickly as I could, clearly they are not acting in your best interest. If you absolutely have to have the teeth work finished then finish it and run as fast as you can away from.
Hahahahahaaha!! So true. The day you turn 65 suddenly you're treated like an old lady; no exceptions!
Amen!!! *My mom took a very bad tumble at age 75 and fell very hard on her hips, but she didn’t so much as even have a fracture!!!* AND, the doctors said she had weak bones too!! We laugh now at how strong we know her bones _really_ are!! ❤ She exercises (nothing too strenuous, LOL), lifts weights at the gym with my dad, uses a whole body vibration machine, and I’d say about 90% of her diet is whole, unprocessed food, with lots of veggies. My dad is the challenge, because he’s always wanting to eat out, and he likes to sneak sweets, etc at the store. Hehe 🤪 Oh, they also take lots of supplements. My mom thankfully said no to hormone replacement therapy back in her 50s. She is not on any medications except for thyroid.
did you know that an iodine deficiency causes the same symptoms as hyper and hypothyroidism? DOCTORS NEVER CHECK IODINE LEVELS, they just hand out synthetic hormone therapy drugs.
Vibration machine? Can a massage gun such as Theragun give the same benefit as a vibration machine?
@@Dandelion_flight Hmm, maybe? I would think you would have to use it all over your body though? With the vibration machine, my mom just stands on it while she watches TV. I do know NASA employs one to help keep the astronauts from losing bone mass when in space, so there’s definitely something to them! Best of luck to you! 🙏🏻
@@PeaceIsYeshua Couid you pls share the brand and model your mum uses? Thanks. Looking for one for my own mum then. :)
HRT is excellent for women. Don’t knock it.
I was just recently diagnosed with osteoporosis at age 39, when I first was diagnosed I fell into a deep depression crying very terrified, but I knew I didn't want to take the medication I wanted to treat this naturally I'm so glad I found this video I know why I have osteoporosis and now I want to do everything right by my bones to heal them and get them strong again 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I still have so much to learn but I want to do this naturally without the medications give my body a chance
Functional Medicine approach to Osteoporosis kzhead.info/sun/p5upn9xvaXZ3oJE/bejne.html
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Good choice! You are still very young.😊
I'm not sure how old we were but it was about 30 years ago when the doctor read the scan and said I had the bones of a 95 yr old. I just didn't believe him. Several weeks later a girlfriend was shocked to hear she had the bones of a 95 yr old. I mentioned it to my sister and she said the same thing. Not all the same doctors either. Same happened with mammograms. My sister was flipping out and I told her I got one of those letters too. I stopped getting mammograms. This was like 30 years ago too.
@@nancyfahey7518 oh wow I have heard scary things like that about doctors patience but I do trust my doctor. I know why I develop osteoporosis so my dexa scan results really didn't shock me but they did make me so sad and disappointed in myself, after you got your dexa scan results what did you do? But that doctor tell you to get on medication did you treat your bones naturally? It's been about a year later since I was diagnosed it's still so much I need to learn I think I've made some progress change my diet doing strength training taking supplements I'm just hoping so much in my heart that everything I'm doing is helping my bones I'm not able to get another dexa scan until next year
I’m so very grateful that I found you. 4 months ago I was told my bones are like straws. I have been very depressed since which is so unlike who I am. Doctor thank you. I’m 62.
Omg maybe it's B's . Who ever heard of bones of straw. I'm gonna huff n puff n blow ur house in...
The TRUTH about Osteoporosis is that in 2001 PBS showed Stanford University researchers using stereo speakers and a laptop to histogram what is Bone and what is Marrow. Then they discovered THE CURE is "20 seconds each day at 70% Maximum Heart Rate". More time had no additional benefit. Bone grew back, Marrow shrank, in 2 months BACK TO NORMAL. By treading water in a pool! Low impact. Tread so Shoulders not just chin out of water, 20 seconds, "You are done!". Then Boneva made a pill, came and bought and buried that Stanford Research. You cannot even find mention of it anywhere on the web! Greedy Bastards!
I know how you feel, I’m 57, and have started to fracture ( spontaneously) in my thoracic spine!!! I’m so scared to lift my arms, swim, or my daily living, osteoporosis is real!!!
Over the past three years I have put MUCH EFFORT into rebuilding my bone density because of the pains I’ve experienced from my past life choices. It has been a bit painful and a bit debilitating,too. I refused to take anything from the doctors. I now have very little pain am able to function much better. I used magnesium, potassium and eat a highly health diet and walking exercises ,as well as natural pain relieving,topical applications on the painful areas. I am sooooooo thrilled that I did what I did !!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
UR orrect my friend!!! Also use collagen not calcium...
Good for you Patti, you give have given me a push and look fwd to receiving results like yours 😊
@@jessw6617 as
You may have some arthritis
Bravo. And don't forget gentle self massage and daily stretches, which you can find on uTube.
Was told I had osteopenia in my mid 50s and was given a prescription that I never filled. Never had a bone density scan again
Thank you for the information. I was born with scoliosis and was just recently diagnosed with osteoporosis at age 56 after having a bone scan. My doctor wanted to start me on injections right away but after researching the side effects I'm saying no to taking them.
I'm 74 with scoliosis- I refuse all pharmaceutical and supplement with sunshine and movement- sitting is the new cancer... and no TV till nighttime. great info dr. Osborne! thank you!
Fosamax ended up messing up my stomach. Quit and recouped but taking acid reducer every day. I just have to be careful. Broke a few toes😂😂but when I fell in a groundhog hog, didn't break anything just a bad sprain.
I had the same experience the thymlos was the injection… it made me dizzy with heart palpitations…
You really got my attention when you mentioned dental work and bone loss because we don't use an area of our body. I have some bone loss in my jaw and my theory is that I always chew on one side of my mouth. My loss is on the other side. Also, during the lockdown I worked from home and became a real couch potato. This is a wakeup call for me.
How do we keep the bones around our teeth from losing mass? Chew gum? Do you know?
@@winniecash1654 the best way is to have a robust cleaning technique (not heavy, but detailed). Periodontal bone loss has more to do with debris, plaque, and poor oral hygiene (ie less than optimal oral hygiene) than any other single cause. Mechanical removal is the answer. Matter left behind or missed by the tooth brush or floss creates an auto immune response that creates the eventual bone loss. Tooth support structure is the only place in the body where mounted infection response doesn't wash infection away (compare with say, a splinter in your finger, which will eventually be ejected). As I used to tell my patients... you only floss the teeth you want to keep! Hope that helps. Depending on conditions, visit a hygienist (might need an annual visit or one every 3 months... can't tell! 😉)
@@HotYogaDoctor thank you for responding. I understand.
At 77 yrs old I was put on bisphosphonates for 7 weeks but had severe pain in my backside and thighs so my young keen doctor put me on prolia without any explanation. Since, I have done a lot of research and found numerous friends on prolia have had many and severe fractures. One had a complete lower jaw replacement because of osteonecrosis. Thanks soooo much for this information. Will come off prolia and have an intense chat with my recently graduated doctor!
You are absolutely 100% correct. I had to learn the hard way. My Dr prescribed me Prolia but after 2 injections I had so many side effects & my Dr dismissed them & gave me more medication to deal with the side effects! This prompted me to do my own research & I discovered so much. Thank you for this information.
What side effects did you have from prolea
@@susansheets6I got one injection of prolia. The muscles in that arm never quit hurting 2 years later! My mom took fosamax for 20 years and kept getting worse
I think meds. Are dangerous Thank you.
@@janetpanks5081 agreed.
After Covid and all the bad medical advice, ie: masks work, if you get the jab you won’t get covid, oh wait but now you need 4 boosters and then you will be safe. Stand 6 ft apart. 😳 I do not trust doctors, the who, big pharma, none of them. Follow the money you will find the truth. They are lying to us. #Pureblood
Great information! I’m 70 years old and take Vit D and K2 plus utilize weight baring exercises 3x a week. I’ve had Dexa scans and they always show a “midpoint” between osteoporosis and osteopenia, but I’ve made it clear that I won’t take medication. This video makes everything much clearer-thank you!
I'm in the exact same condition as you and refuse the drugs. Glad to know I'm not alone in this battle.
The TRUTH about Osteoporosis is that in 2001 PBS showed Stanford University researchers using stereo speakers and a laptop to histogram what is Bone and what is Marrow. Then they discovered THE CURE is "20 seconds each day at 70% Maximum Heart Rate". More time had no additional benefit. Bone grew back, Marrow shrank, in 2 months BACK TO NORMAL. By treading water in a pool! Low impact. Tread so Shoulders not just chin out of water, 20 seconds, "You are done!". Then Boneva made a pill, came and bought and buried that Stanford Research. You cannot even find mention of it anywhere on the web! Greedy Bastards!
Dr. suggested meds for me 3 years ago. I took generic Boneva for 4 months and had such pain in my legs I had to haul myself up steps. Had a scan last year and of course osteo was worse. I refused to try something else because the side effects were the same. Thank you for explaining, I'm 74 walk every day and do yoga once a week. I will also refuse any more scans in the future.
All the best to you. I hope your bones getting stronger and more flexible.
All the best to you. I hope your bones getting stronger and more flexible.
Years ago, after a DEXA scan, my Dr. prescribed Fosamax. Three months later, I had extremely weakened quads, I had difficulty walking up stairs and stooping. Then a few months after that, my family began noticing I seemed to be depressed and not as happy as I usually am. That was a wake-up for me to really pay attention to what was happening to my body. I stopped taking the Fosamax. Within a short span, my mood was back to normal, but it took, I would say a good 2 years before my legs didn't feel like lead. D3-K2 and Magnesium for me. My current dr wants me to get a scan and I refused with a hard "no".
The TRUTH about Osteoporosis is that in 2001 PBS showed Stanford University researchers using stereo speakers and a laptop to histogram what is Bone and what is Marrow. Then they discovered THE CURE is "20 seconds each day at 70% Maximum Heart Rate". More time had no additional benefit. Bone grew back, Marrow shrank, in 2 months BACK TO NORMAL. By treading water in a pool! Low impact. Tread so Shoulders not just chin out of water, 20 seconds, "You are done!". Then Boneva made a pill, came and bought and buried that Stanford Research. You cannot even find mention of it anywhere on the web! Greedy Bastards!
Thank you for this video. My doctor prescribed Fosamax without so much as a discussion with me after my Dexa scan. I do have RA and PBC and I am scared of starting yet another medication for life. Not a single discussion with me about weight bearing exercise and push back when I questioned the Fosamax. I’m thankful for you.
Your story mirrors mine - received a letter stating I have osteo In both hips, neck, lower back and to go on a medication Alendronic acid 70mg weekly. Plus vitamin D and calcium. Yet another medication I am reluctant to take until I do my full research.
BEWARE OF FOSAMAX!!! Back in 2016, my family dr. gave me Fosamax to treat BONE DENSITY LOSS. As soon as I took a very small pill , I suffered a painfull health crisis that sent Me to the hospital. At the hospital , the dr. Told Me that my leg bones almost broke down.
Thankyou for sharing. Hope you are feeling better!!
What about taking calcium and k2D3... why don't doctors talk about nutrition either
@@onyxwong7084 I can't believe this stuff is still on the market! Around the same time period I warned my mother -in-law about it. Very shortly after her Dr. called her and told her to stop taking it. At least she has a good doctor. Merk has had thousands of lawsuits for this medicine.They knew it had horrible side affects but put no warning label on. After years of lawsuits, what did they get? A slap on the hand. They had to put a warning label on it and pay a pittance in law suits. It's disgraceful. It should have been taken off the market!
Just saw your video, and just so happens, I had a bone density test. The results were just like you said they would say. Doctor wanted me to come in to discuss treatment options. My daughter is his nurse and had given me a heads up on the meds he would offer. So I researched them and looked at testimonials. None were positive. I told my daughter about it, so when confronted with the doctor, he said " I know you don't want to take the meds, so he told me to do bone building exercises. He says he will take another bone scan in 2 years. I've decided to opt out of that thanks to you. I always question any medicine they want me to have, now that I know how to look them up.
Yes and I researched the history of xrays and it's horrifying how dangerous they really are.
The TRUTH about Osteoporosis is that in 2001 PBS showed Stanford University researchers using stereo speakers and a laptop to histogram what is Bone and what is Marrow. Then they discovered THE CURE is "20 seconds each day at 70% Maximum Heart Rate". More time had no additional benefit. Bone grew back, Marrow shrank, in 2 months BACK TO NORMAL. By treading water in a pool! Low impact. Tread so Shoulders not just chin out of water, 20 seconds, "You are done!". Then Boneva made a pill, came and bought and buried that Stanford Research. You cannot even find mention of it anywhere on the web! Greedy Bastards!
THANK YOU!!!!!! This is fabulous information that EVERY older woman alive needs to hear. This needs to be screamed from the rooftops!!!!
Thank you for this info. I'm in very good shape at 81, have always worked out my whole life. I got a Dexa Scan and of course you guessed it I had Osteoporosis. I didn't really believe this scan as it didn't look at my whole body nor the shape I'm in. They recommended a once a year infusion and also some drug which I refuse to do both. I have 6 classes a week and am adding more gravity to them as I do 4 pool classes. You are right how can you compare an 81 year old to a 35 year old that says a lot right there.
The TRUTH about Osteoporosis is that in 2001 PBS showed Stanford University researchers using stereo speakers and a laptop to histogram what is Bone and what is Marrow. Then they discovered THE CURE is "20 seconds each day at 70% Maximum Heart Rate". More time had no additional benefit. Bone grew back, Marrow shrank, in 2 months BACK TO NORMAL. By treading water in a pool! Low impact. Tread so Shoulders not just chin out of water, 20 seconds, "You are done!". Then Boneva made a pill, came and bought and buried that Stanford Research. You cannot even find mention of it anywhere on the web! Greedy Bastards!
Mobility and exercise the key for many health essentials! 🙂👍
Great video. Thank you so much for helping me understand what DEXA really means. My most recent DEXA showed a spinal T-score of -3.4 and Doctor wanted immediately to put me on Prolia. I told him no as I need to digest what he said, and I would do some of my own research and get back to him. We made a follow up appointment which I have not been to as of yet. Ironically, 2 years ago my spinal T-score was 3.3....taken on two different machines so technically, it may have not changed at all. During that 2 year period, I ate low carb and high protein. My vitamin D level was always normal, blood CA+ and Mg normal, and I was not taking calcium supplements. Three of my physicians, told me I needed to be on meds right away. I was told if I break a hip, I could die in a year or two. I was so stressed out, I cried my eyes out and was sick to my stomach for weeks. I joined some OP forums, researched the meds and decided I am not taking any of them. I will now be sure to eat a good healthy diet, exercise more and take my supplements. I am also going to ask the OP doctor for a bone turnover blood test, and a bone quality test. Thanks so much for this video. I feel so relieved believing that my choice is the best for me.
I am 79, soon to be 80. My Rheumatologist said to me, “if you were my mother, I wouldnt ask you to take Prolia, I would just jab you”. I had a DEXA scan two years ago and nothing has actually changed in my bone density, but it is noted that even if the bone density hasnt improved it hasnt worsened. I swing Kettlebells 3 x weekly, and apart from an ageing body, I dont have pain or am unable to walk. I deadlifted 32kgs which caused a stress fracture, possibly because I have Osteoporosis, my Rheumatologist posed the question “how many times do you have to break a bone before you’ll agree to taking Prolia”? I have refused.
@@juliehock6059 Prolia now is known as absolute poison and the FDA gave out a warning about it in January 2017. Leaving it off can cause multiple fractures. I am in a group in the UK and two poor victims each have 8 and 10 vertibral fractures from leaving it off. Good old UK trailed behind in May 2020 and then gave out a govt warning.
I take D3K2 magnesium, I walk 10pound weight vest, go work out at Osteo Strong and stand on a MOVE vibrating plate,,perfect bones at 69, perfect balance, I never fall…even just try standing on each leg every day!
@@pionus3651 I wanted to use a vibration plate but since I have a hip replacement I was told no bc people with joint replacement shouldn’t use them.
@@dmariewalker6880 could cause you a bunch of massive orgasms
Just had a dexa and yeah, I got “the news”. Thanks for helping me say no! Hell, NO!
Thank you for putting this important video on KZhead. I am so glad to find it. It is very important information for everyone to know that we are all being misled by our doctors who are wrongly prescribing those dangerous medications. They are not helping but are harming people. I am so glad that I did not take any of these useless medications that were prescribed for me by my different doctors. Thank God! I intuitively knew that they were not right, because when I tried one of those things it made me sick and gave me terrible side effects. I immediately stopped taking it. And I am okay with out any of them. Thank God for doctors like you who are stepping forward and telling people truth about seriousness of this wrong treatments that basically destroying people’s health. I wish to have you as my doctor. God Bless you and your family richly.
The TRUTH about Osteoporosis is that in 2001 PBS showed Stanford University researchers using stereo speakers and a laptop to histogram what is Bone and what is Marrow. Then they discovered THE CURE is "20 seconds each day at 70% Maximum Heart Rate". More time had no additional benefit. Bone grew back, Marrow shrank, in 2 months BACK TO NORMAL. By treading water in a pool! Low impact. Tread so Shoulders not just chin out of water, 20 seconds, "You are done!". Then Boneva made a pill, came and bought and buried that Stanford Research. You cannot even find mention of it anywhere on the web! Greedy Bastards!
This is fascinating to me… I’m 74 and the doctor said I had osteoporosis in my spine… I exercise and eat healthy… I am suspicious of the machine… you confirmed with what I suspected…thank you…I will never take their medication.., I only use natural remedies…
I was scanned at 34 and told I needed to start on meds. I just flat out refused and asked for plan B. That was 30 years ago. My bones have not lost density.
Encouraging news.
I am 63 and my dr pushed me to take this DEXA scan I told her I didn't need it because I am a CrossFitter and lift but she insisted when she received the test and explained the curve comparison she was shocked that I did not have osteopenia. My hips were at the curve and my spine was in the + area she then proceeds to tell me what exercises I need to do . . . I said dr I think I got this!
They can "push" all they want. You did it. Next time, don't let them "push you." Can't blame others. I was "pushed" to take the vent. I refused. I"m alive to tell and write the book.
The reason you have good bones at this age is because of the heavy lifting involved in cross fit training. It has been demonstrated through the Liftmore study completed by Professor Belinda Beck in Australia, that HIIT training - supervised - for people with ostoepenia or osteoporosis will lead to increased bone density. If you started cross fitting before menopause, you will have done enough to ensure a balance in the bone remodelling process.
@@magpiegirl3783 I also take 6000 ie of vit D3 and 15k of Vit K2 which I have read clearly impacts bone density
Therefore the dexascan was accurate!! This guy is off
How much bone density improvement is possible with xfit training if started after menopause?
Thank you for this clear and common-sense assessment. Seems to me that as soon as we have a test or a medication, suddenly the "problem" skyrockets. We are being Pharmed.
Bless you, Dr. Osborne, you will no doubt keeping many more people from suffering a terrible fate. 🙏🏻
This is a very important video - thank you Doc! I was “diagnosed” with osteopenia and then later osteoporosis. I read about how the diagnosis is made, and I refused the meds. The medical playbook throws so many harmful meds at you from middle age on. I’ll continue to just say no to unnecessary drugs, and do my own research.
I was diagnosed with osteopenia from a dexa scan. My doctor did not prescribe drugs, she told me to get an algae calcium based supplement with D3 and K1
My doctor advised d4 and k3 also
Thankyou for sharing. I had been prescribed Alendronate 150 my Daily 6 months ago, after 2nd Bone scan showed my osteoporosis deteriorated! I was reluctant to take the drug but after been spoken to patiently by Nutritionist @ doctors surgery x3 !!! I gave in after being told I would probably die if I fall & fracture!!! I felt unwell after a month of taking so I stopped!! Dr Osborne's explanation is so helpful & your info about consumption of Calcuim as up till now I didn't understand! Thankyou all!! God bless!! ❤
You might have an honest Dr.!
K2 helps route the calcium to your bones!
K2
Doctors sometimes tell patients they are sick so that they can get ( steal ) $$$$ from you ( doctor appointments ). Some doctors are honest but others are dishonest. A lot of so called “medicine” is actually “quackery”. This video is a wonderful video exposing that fact. GREAT VIDEO !!!! 👍👍👍👍 Patients need to do their own research ( watching videos like this one ).
Thank you so much for this informative video! This confirms the fact that I made the right decision to not take meds.
You're welcome! So glad you are learning! Make sure you subscribe and share with others! #Save100MillionLives
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! I’ve seen bone necrosis in the jaw and broken femurs of women..and it’s horrifying…..the drugs are such a scam
Thank you for this information. Doctor had taking prolia for three years. I was so uncomfortable having those injections,I finally said stop and then was told that I could not just stop that I had to be weaned off by taking fosamax for 6 months. I started that and then stopped 4 weeks later. Again thank you, we women need someone telling us the truth.
I am sporty and very active all my life. At 70 my muscles are still there showing good size. I swam, played tennis at younger age almost daily, now at older age I walk 2 hours daily and hiking mountain on weekends when weather permitting. I feel my age, I admit, it's definitely not as before with arthritis developing over the years but the more I keep busy and moving, I don't remember it, and it's not bad to take any medicine. I also wearing same size clothes (0 and 2) as decades ago and jeans fits perfectly same length. I probably losing something but not visible. I believe exercise and an active lifestyle combine with a good diet help greatly to age healthily. People should understand how important is exercise and the foods you consume daily. I did not get a bone density check my doctor recommended, simply because I try not to overuse x-ray and medicine. I opted natural remedies and follow a healthy habit. The video is so informative. I would like to say thank you. 👍And subscribed ❣️
Mary don't forget to take the sulfate supplements - glucosamine and chondroiton and also MSM. I am led to ask - what happened to my arthritis and the pain?
I have been on Fosamax and Boniva for years. Now my doctor has me taking a ProLia shot 2x a year along with a dexa. Guess what! I have 4 fractured vertebrae.. all that I did was pull my suitcase off the baggage claim. I refused the 2nd shot this year and doc says that's why I broke my back! This makes no sense but you just explained it. Thank you.
My doctor pushed Prolia but I refused. When I asked how long I would have to take it he said the rest of my life as it is not safe to quit. If you quit without going on another drug your bones could shatter.
So sorry this happened to you. May God grant you healing. That horrible Prolia that they lie about
I am 78 a previous Dr tried to get me on medication for bone loss… and had me scheduled an appointment for a bone injection of which I was delayed in getting because my husband became I’ll and I couldn’t get to the appointment two different times.. and in the meantime …was I ever fortunate that Dr left the practice. And the new Dr . I mentioned to him about done density and He wanted to talked to another Dr in his practice about another way to combat the bone loss… and this just happened with me , less than month ago , that Dr said , getting your exercise walking 3 times a week , rebuild your bone loss by drinking milk , eating yogurt, and taking Vitamins +D . I was surprised and pleasantly pleased to see this video today., and today I am blessed to learn that I have confirmations along with my Drs today .. thank you …
I was diagnosed on the border of OP and got the tablet's. I read one side effect was blindness. So I didn't take them and went the Herbal and gentle exercise route. Thanks so much for the information Dr. Osborne. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 Ireland
OMG! This video is amazing! I’ve had 3 infusions of Reclast, each one 6 months apart, and felt tired and had awful GI issues for weeks after each infusion. My doctor never mentioned any of these side affects OR the fact that the medicine doesn’t necessarily help build hone! Thank you so much for this information- it’s just what I needed!
Reclass almost killed me. When I took the transfusion I wasn't feeling good, I had tingling and numbness. I felt tired, and lightheaded. I had an appt to see my rhumotogist for routine checkup a week later, and told him what I was experiencing, and he said it had nothing to do with Reclass..after my visit I had the usual blood work done, driving home I felt worse, and blew 2 tires out because my judgment was off, and I cut too close to a pot hole, but it gets better. After getting towed home, I get a phone call from my Dr. to get to the hospital right away to have another test..It seems after the Reclass my bones sucked up all the calcium, and there was no calcium in my bloodstream. I avoided the hospital stay by having calcium infusions two nights in a row in Emergency unit..I was there 4 hrs both nights. That was 12 years ago, and funny how no mention of me having these bone medications again from my D.., in fact after having bone density tests done since then, I have improved in some areas..Weight bearing exercises is the answer.. The crappy part is that Reclass did have these known sides effects, and my Dr. Said it wasn't the Reclass. I just started taking Collagen peptides with MSM and I'm do for another bone density, I can't wait to see the results, but after this story, it will be my last bone density. I also started taking vit D3 with Vit k 2 combo. Please be careful..Its a damn shame we put so much trust in our Drs, because we think they really care about us. It's all about the money..Thank goodness we have Dr's like this one telling us the truth.
@@janc8199 thank you for sharing your interesting experiences Jan, so glad you got through the Dr rubbish and saw the light. Best of health to you 😊
@@janc8199 I'm not sure it's that the docs don't care, I think its more that they are simply unaware!
@@eileenfostel2645 If I researched Reclass, after the fact, and it gave all the side effects and I experienced some of them, and my Dr said it wasn't the Reclass when I told him I felt sick, and eventially ended up at a hospital having Calcium infusions..how could he not be aware if I found them...He's a top notch Rheumatologist who is now in charge of the Rheumatology dept in a hospital. As soon as I hit menopause he told me I should have this done..Why? My bones werent brittle. Think of how many menopausal woman patients he tells should have Reclass..Its done at his practice. That's big money. We need to be more aware of our bodies, and question our Dr's more.
The TRUTH about Osteoporosis is that in 2001 PBS showed Stanford University researchers using stereo speakers and a laptop to histogram what is Bone and what is Marrow. Then they discovered THE CURE is "20 seconds each day at 70% Maximum Heart Rate". More time had no additional benefit. Bone grew back, Marrow shrank, in 2 months BACK TO NORMAL. By treading water in a pool! Low impact. Tread so Shoulders not just chin out of water, 20 seconds, "You are done!". Then Boneva made a pill, came and bought and buried that Stanford Research. You cannot even find mention of it anywhere on the web! Greedy Bastards!
Stastically, the best thing for the body is good nutrition and weight bearing exercises. The bones need this!
Delighted to see so many of us getting notification of this excellent video just now.
I am scheduled to take a DEXA in a coupel of weeks. After hearing you, I am going to cancel this appointment. I am 66 and being compared to a 35 yr old is just nonsense! Thank you very much!
This man is a good, honest doctor!!!
Thank you for explaining this so thoroughly! Knowledge is power! We need more doctors that teach us about how our bodies work and how to take care of it! You are helping so many people understand the facts!!
The TRUTH about Osteoporosis is that in 2001 PBS showed Stanford University researchers using stereo speakers and a laptop to histogram what is Bone and what is Marrow. Then they discovered THE CURE is "20 seconds each day at 70% Maximum Heart Rate". More time had no additional benefit. Bone grew back, Marrow shrank, in 2 months BACK TO NORMAL. By treading water in a pool! Low impact. Tread so Shoulders not just chin out of water, 20 seconds, "You are done!". Then Boneva made a pill, came and bought and buried that Stanford Research. You cannot even find mention of it anywhere on the web! Greedy Bastards!
Thank you for this video! I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis since I was 47. I'm now 56. I refused evil Fosamax and did a form of bone and muscle building yoga for years before I got injured and quit. But, the yoga was working. I had gained bone just one year after the first DEXA. Exercise and eating an alkaline diet is the way to go. I worked with a woman who got awful fosajaw from taking Fosamax.
At 30 I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and put on biphosphonates ( fosomax ) for 5 years. It did nothing but destroy the lining of my stomach and GI track. Did not improve my bone density. A few years after stopping that medication, for different medical reasons I started taking magnesium and vitamin D, and THAT reversed my osteoporosis.
Watching a 2nd time adding... Bursitis Left Hip caused a lot of Hip/Leg pain due to being on my butt driving ALOT with left leg tugged under right leg. Same position for many hours in the day. X ray 1st. Ortho said my hips look great. Scripts I couldn't/shouldn't take. Took 1 tablet that messed with me w/ 1st script. 2nd script made me twitch like a fish out of water. What helped my Bursitis was ICE ICE ICE off and on. Next MRI which said Osteoporosis, however Orthopedic Dr. said nothing about Osteoporosis when he read the MRI. I asked for the Dexa to confirm MRI. Sure enough Confirmed. THANK YOU Today at the age of 70 I had a Dexa scan done. Of course I was told I have a severe case of Osteoporosis. First I worried for about 3 hrs. Now I see this Video that makes so much since to me. Not so worried any longer. I was raised on Cow milk, cheese and meat. Blood test is aways fine. So now I won't worry but will play the Dr./Insurance game. I think rebuilding muscle (I am thin) put on some weight and exercise is better medicine. Never have liked the Drugs. Thanks again for this explanation.
I agree for the most part part but: 1) there is a considerable amount of decrease in bone mass right after menopause (estrogen protecting effect of bones) which should be shown on your graph (if there is no hormone replacement therapy). 2) the scan can show the evolution over the years of the ability to absorb x-rays. 3) no need to be bedridden to experience bone fracture because of osteoporosis. A lot of fractures from “normal” brisk movements happen right after menopause in the case of very little bone mass and non-optimal nutrition combined with lack of exercise.
WoW! this is the MOST eye opening, truly educational video on this subject that i have yet seen. THANK you Peter! I just got a dexa scan and have yet to get the results. Was diagnosed about 3 years ago with osteopenia at age 69..and now, after moderate exercise and a healthy diet, will NEVER take any of the drugs you have mentioned.
Wow!!! You gave the best explanation of osteoporosis and bone density scans. Thank you so much!
You mean “bone density SCAMS”!
THAAANK You!!!👏👏👏 Dr. Osborne for your Integrity, Honesty and Courage!!! We need more Doctors like you. Bless You!!
I declined bisphosphonate infusions after the doctor declared (based on factors that I found to be questionable at best) “Your bones are brittle”. Dr. O’s description of what that does to your bones confirms my suspicions.! Thank you for the informative video!
The TRUTH about Osteoporosis is that in 2001 PBS showed Stanford University researchers using stereo speakers and a laptop to histogram what is Bone and what is Marrow. Then they discovered THE CURE is "20 seconds each day at 70% Maximum Heart Rate". More time had no additional benefit. Bone grew back, Marrow shrank, in 2 months BACK TO NORMAL. By treading water in a pool! Low impact. Tread so Shoulders not just chin out of water, 20 seconds, "You are done!". Then Boneva made a pill, came and bought and buried that Stanford Research. You cannot even find mention of it anywhere on the web! Greedy Bastards!
I have rheumatoid arthritis and have been on Alendronate for years now. My bone scans show Osteopenia and have remained the same for the last four years. I had my right kneecap removed last year because of bone death and have had several fractures in my left foot. I am in a boot right now with four fractures.I take D3 plus K2 and magnesium. I will be 64 years young next month. My RA doctor is ignoring these breaks and says the med is helping me. Lol. This video has opened my eyes to the truth. Thank you!
My doctor recommended the scan and I said no because of some instinctual feeling that it was connected with a medication. Thank you for a reality check. She was upset with me but, wow!
I found this so interesting as I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis years ago. I have 2 yearly Dexa scans but stopped taking Risedronate 3 /4 years ago and my T scores hadn’t changed from the previous scan. Thank you for explaining what I thought especially about the gastritis..🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Interesting to hear that the meds did not change your numbers. That for me is the biggest reason not to take those meds.
I need to show this to my 70 yr old mother. She was told she has osteoporosis in her spine and it's gotten worse after taken phosemates...she now wants to take shots. I told her to investigate that. I had clients who were older, who took these phosemax shots and ended up losing teeth. My mom is extremely active too🤔
I had the RECLAST Infusion about 15 years ago...had a terrible reaction and was told I could not continue ..I developed this past year of an abscess in my jaw...my Endo dentist is the one who asked me if I ever took biphosphinates... They did a high level x-ray that did show fractures in my jaw...and because of this I cannot, I was told, have any posts put in if needed...and also I am at risk if I have my teeth removed someday for dentures...I see now there is a Class Action Lawsuit involved with this drug. I have added Magnesium to my drug regimen...I carry heavy object, and walk. Oh! And up until now with the conversation with my Endo I had never heard of this problem. So BEWARE ladies...check these drugs out...I do not drink milk, but I eat plenty of Greek yogurt and cheeses..
Yes Jesus is Lord. 😊
They just started giving my mom injections at 75 after scan. 😭. My mom is not active at all and she would never listen to me either way
Oh my goodness! I can't sleep and for some reason I happened upon this video. I just got into Medicare and my Dr. has ordered a bone density scan in a couple of weeks I've never had any problems with broken bones etc. I'm cancelling it in the morning. All of a sudden Drs. are wanting to push all these meds, I know my body and have been saying no. Thanks for doing this video!
This video is great confirmation that I did the right thing when I refused to take medication for osteoporosis that my doctor said I had. I read the side affects and threw the pills away.
Awesome information about the DEXA test. I believe God is looking out for me. Came across video day before my first endocrinologist appointment. I had already decided I'm staying away from meds. Just want to see what the expert comes up with. Thank you so much for the video.
Wow, thankyou for this! I have been dx with osteopinia at 60 and have been thinking I am "fragile" now. I feel stronger after watching this!
So glad to see this. I cared for my mom and an elderly sister. Those meds did not help my mom. My sis had an infusion of the meds periodically and told me it made her really sick for 2 months after. I am sensitive to many pharmaceuticals & my last scan showed osteopenia. You just spurred me to get out and get more exercise even though I don't feel well. Thanks!
78 years old. Diagnosed oestrogen breast cancer. Bone scan showed bone thinning. Prescribed alendronic. Prior to diagnosis not on any medication, fit active etc., after treatment, surgery ,radiation, aromatise inhibitors, feeling very ill. Have stopped all medication, don’t want to spend what little time I left feeling half dead. Will take the chance, still waiting for my poor old body to recover from the brutal treatment.
Great to know - I have a bone density test mon but after this - no more and I will not panic when I hear the results
My horse occasionally gives me a bone density test. I'm 70yo woman who does tons of weight bearing exercise. So far passed his tests.
This message gives me so much hope.. I exercise and eat right so I’m doing everything to keep my bones strong but the DEXA scan shows I have osteoporosis… I’m 74..
Excellent breakdown of the skeletal structure 👍🏼. Just fractured my distal radius, comminuted, at 64 with no other medical issues. Black ice, a month and a half ago. Won’t be getting the bone scan. As a burnt out RN of 31 years, the scams of health care have quadrupled. Thanks for the great explanation!!! Refreshing from an HONEST Doctor.
Height and weight charts originally took the size of the bones into consideration , and it categorized people into small, medium or large frames. It made perfect sense. Now no one discusses bone size, unless they’re joking. I still believe we all have different frames, made up of different thicknesses of our bones. What are your ideas on bone sizes/ thicknesses?
Sooo, Dr. Peter Osborne, what are your thoughts on frame size, bone size ???
Standard sized on average throughout is my thought. Never heard any anthropologist having dug up old bones saying ooh big boned or small boned. As a kid of 14 in school I always remember a ‘larger’ girl telling me she’d got big bones and that I’d never have kids as I was skinny therefore small boned despite being 5’10” lol. But.. turned out she was right in one aspect.. 46yrs later still no kids.. but why? simple.. contraception 😂 Back to subject on hand.. yep, stress your bones then they’ll build strength, don’t use them you’ll use them.
@@carolwaller9605 - Your statements are only anecdotal to your own life experience. Your recollections may vary. The determination of stature by anthropologists is based on series of formulas that have been developed over time using either long or short bones or the combination of both. Stature is given as a range of possible values, in centimeters, and typically computed by measuring the bones. The lower extremity bones that are used are femur, tibia, and fibula. In addition to the lower extremity bones, the bones of the upper extremity-humerus, ulna, and radius have also been used. More recently researchers have estimated stature from cephalo-facial anthropometrics.21,22 The formulas that researchers used to determine stature rely on information regarding the individual such as the sex, race, and age. These should be determined before attempting to ascertain the height of the individual possibly because of the differences that occur between populations, sexes, and age groups. By knowing all the variables associated with height, a more accurate estimate can be made by the investigators. Thus, the bone is the frame of our life and the frame of the “big four of forensic anthropology” (sex, age, race and stature) because each of the big fours can be determined from the frame of life (bone). What’s Your True Frame Size? frame sizeDid you know that your ideal body weight depends on what type of body frame you have? Two people who are 5 feet (1.52 meters) tall do not need to weigh the same weight to be considered healthy. There is a wide range. Ideal healthy weight all depends on your body composition, body shape, and frame size. 3 Methods to Determine Frame Size Elbow Measurement Bend your elbow 90 degrees. You want to take the measurement of the width of the widest part of the bone at your elbow. Simply use your middle finger and thumb to get an estimate, and then check this estimate with a ruler/measuring tape. Check the chart below. elbow measurement Wrist Measurement Use a measuring tape to measure the circumference of your wrist (the smallest part just above the bone). Then, check the chart below. wrist measurement Wrist Measurement with Fingers This is less accurate. Wrap your thumb and middle finger around the smallest part of your wrist. If they overlap, you are small framed. If they touch, you are medium framed. If you can barely get them to touch or they are not touching, you have a large frame. I recommend doing a combination of these measurements get a better idea of your frame size. Ideal Body Weight In general, you can use this calculation to determine an ideal body range: Women Start with 100 pounds for 5 feet tall. Add 5 pounds for every inch over 5 feet that you are. With this number you can subtract 10% for small frames, and add 10% for large frames. Men Start with 106 pounds for 5 feet tall. Add 6 pounds for every inch over 5 feet that you are. With this number you can subtract 10% for small frames, and add 10% for large frames. Or, check out this easy to read chart from ygraph once you know your frame size. healthy body weight Overall, use your judgment when it comes to your weight. At the end of the day, the number doesn’t matter. What matters is where you feel healthy at. Do you know your frame size?
@@carolwaller9605 I don't think you study/read to much.
@@lorettamcgee969 feel free to think as you wish my dear, you are not me and you know not the slightest thing about me.
Thank you for this excellent video. I have been thinking about making an appointment for another DEXA scan. I will not bother now. A few years ago I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis. I knew even then I would not take medication. I already knew the horrible side effects of those types of medications and looked up how to heal my bones naturally.
My older brother was put on something for his bone loss. I said it was like painting an old fence and wasn't good. He took it and has been on it for over ten years. He just passed. His body, heart was loaded with calcium. His heart stopped 3-4 years ago for minimum of 17 minutes, varified by the paramedics. The Dr asked if he knew he was a miracle because everything still functioned including his brain. Last week he saw my younger sister who passed eight years earlier a few days before he joined her. Killed by modern medicine, so was my mom so was my sister!
I just found your channel. I had breast cancer and tramflap reconstruction surgery. I had to take tamoxifen. I was told by my cancer doc never to take hormones. Now I have a doc at the VA trying to give me hormones for what they say is osteoporosis. I refused, and this specialist will no longer see me. It has been 2 years since I went to the VA because they only want to give me bad medicine. I want to do holistic type medicine? Glad I found your channel.
Thank you for this explanation ☺ !!! Good to know/see there is actually intelligent people out there still
Sooooo thankful I clicked on this. Thank you for your candid and honest explanation.
Thank you for spreading the word Dr. Osborne!
Thanks so much for this. I hope it empowers all women to stop taking or never take the drugs for bones. I fight with my doctor about this every year. I agreed to take it for 1 year, then found a book about bone health by someone I trust and I will never take the bone meds again. I am over 70 and don't you dare tell me I have to stop riding my horse!
Thanks for explaining so clearly Dr Osborne.
This explains so much! Thank you, Peter!
Thank you! Kaiser Permanente keeps calling me telling me I need this! I refused injections but exercise daily and do my best with good eating. I am 62 but I just didn’t feel good about and now you have confirmed with truth that I am doing the right thing.
Thank-You ! My doctor put me on a bone med way back in my 40s. Much later he took me off of it because of the brittle bone risk. All this time I had osteopenia. When I hit osteoporosis the doctor put me back of the bone med. it’s scary to think these doctors are not understanding the truth. As of watching your video I’m going off the bone med.
Thank you for being so clear about these bone scans & drugs used to treat osteoporosis. You’re a great communicator for the public.
I had the scan a year ago results were Osteopenia. I’m a retired x ray technician and I wouldn’t even think about taking that drug. I agree it’s all about making money by selling yet another drug !
Great video, thank you!! I will be sharing this with several clients and friends🙏
I had a bone scan 2 years ago and it indicated osteopenia. I had another one 3 months ago and it indicated osteoporosis. My doctor sent out a red alert and I met him at his office and he was so intense I thought he was going to tell me I was dying. He told me I needed one of the 4 bone treatments. I am 64 and in great health. I have been a long distance runner since I was 20 and I don't get injured or have any issues from running, but I did learn that running distance especially on flat roads is not good for lumbar vertebrae. I do some weight lifting but also practice yoga and I do handstands so I'm strong. I also found out that my bone issues are probably do to being on thyroid medication for years which my doctor did not tell me. He never says anything about my good health except to tell me my cholesterol is high and I remind him that my HDL is high and triglycerides are low. Then they ask me what vaccinations I've had or want. None. The clinic STILL insists that everyone mask up since the CDC still recommends it. 🙄 I haven't told him yet I'm not taking the treatments but I need to. I'm thinking my thyroid gland was destroyed from years of mercury fillings, x Ray's and fluoride treatments. Even my dentist said I should take the bloody bone drugs! No thanks,I have 3 implants. I am becoming more and more distrustful of the medical community. 😢
Wish I had known this about this 30 years ago. But I do now and am grateful for doctors like you.
Thank you, you made my Day for hearing this!
Now I understand why it did not fit well to take calcium once a week! Once a week, I took one and I quit. I have a very balanced nutrition, will be 84 in June. I fell on the ice a while back and yes I have been sore all over m body for quite a while,but I have never stopped and now I am still going strong with gardening, housework etc. Praise God whom I believe strongly that He has protected me and is guiding me day by day. Thank you Dr. for giving us the wright time of day !!! God bless you !!!