I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis in Dec 08 with a high risk for fracture. I am researching the different medicines and have not read about anything I would want to take. Do you know anything about Strontium Citrate (synthetic Strontium Ranelate, in Canada Strontium Support, Protelos)? I know it has not been approved in the US yet, but why not?
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Q: Are there any new medicine treatments for osteoporosis?
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1/ 5/09 3:30pm
Hi pam: I'm not aware of any new drugs for osteoporosis, that have been approved. There is a drug that may get FDA approval that is different than the bisphosphonates (fosamax et al) Forteo and HRT or SERMS, that's called Denosumab. Here's a link from Dr. Gonter here at the osteoporosisconnection explaining it. The only problem is Denosumab hasn't been approved yet, but maybe soon.
I believe the FDA is looking into Strontium Malonate, since Strontium Ranelate isn't available in the US. There's also the over-the-counter version of Strontium Citrate, which some say works, but I have no experience with it. If your interested in the Strontiums, look up Strontium Malonate to get the latest info on it.
Have you read about Fosteum? If not here's a link on it, and it's uses for osteoporosis and osteopenia.
Good luck with your treatment, I hope you find something that is right for you.
1/ 6/09 4:41pm
In addition to meds, research the following:
#1 stress on bones builds bone - weight bearing exercise!
#2 Get your blood tested for vitamin D (it should be well over 30 ng/ug)
#3 Get you blood tested for Osteocalcin. High levels of uncarboxylated osteocalcin will tell you if you have optimal levels of vitamin K.
Wayne Klein, Ph.D.
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