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Questions and AnswersQuestion No.: 18700 Submitted By: Anonymous Submitted on: February 10, 2009 Subject: osteoporosis in male, age 55 Question: Dr. Cinque, A male friend of mine (his wife is my dance instructor) has just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. He has four vertabrae fractures and has started taking fosamax. He read the list of side effects and he is really in a quandary about what to do instead. He doesn't smoke. I am not sure about his diet. He is about 55 years and does have problems periodically with kidney stones. I welcome your suggestions, which I will pass onto him immediately. Thank you. Your articles are important to me. Aja Dr. Cinque's Answer: It's no insignificant thing that he should have kidney stones and osteoporosis because both are disorders of calcium metabolism. If I were him I would not take Fosamex. It just poisons the cells that break down bone. But, bone is constantly being remodeled, and there is some breaking down of bone that is healthy and normal. There is no good that is going to come out of poisoning those cells. If I were him, I would eat a high fruit and vegetable diet, with plenty of raw green salad and steamed cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and kale, plus other unrefined plant foods, particularly cooked beans and raw nuts, and very little animal food, including the complete avoidance of milk and milk products. Then I would take a high-grade multi-mineral supplement, plus a Strontium supplement, plus Ultra-K2, plus Vitamin D. And since he's 55, I think he should look into DHEA replacement AND have his testosterone level checked, and if it's low, consider testosterone replacement. This is a lot to do, but it's all a lot better than taking Fosamex. |
