Osteoporosis Support Group

Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which bone mineral density is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bone is changed. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50 worldwide have osteoporosis. It is responsible for millions of fractures annually, mostly involving the lumbar...

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littlemart 04/22/2015

Is there any real benefit to using Viactiv as a supplement for Vit D and Calcium?

Most of the time if I take Vit D I feel sick to my stomach afterwards.

nanny1611 04/23/2015

Sometimes I use Viactiv chews, because I have difficulty swallowing pills. I don't notice a difference in my health, and they give the sense of eating a piece of candy.

littlemart 04/23/2015

Are they worth taking for the Vit D and Calcium? I can't swallow pills much either. They have to be very small or gummies or softgels.

nanny1611 04/23/2015

My guess is that it's no different than swallowing a pill, but be sure to check the dosage.

nelliebellie 05/14/2016

I was just DX with this osteoporosis, I am going to start on these! I hate taking pills and these are like candy! I got some samples when I was pregnant, they now have D3 and K along with 1000 mg of calcium! They are really good, they have choc and caramel I think it will be worth it for any woman to take these!

nanny1611 05/14/2016

Hi, nelliebellie, and welcome to this forum of Daily Strength. I hope you will be encouraged here. The forum isn't as active as it once was, but the people here are very nice and helpful. Best wishes to you.

nelliebellie 05/17/2016

Thanks Nanny!

morethanthis 05/18/2016

Hi, there, I am new to Daily Strength, hope it's okay to jump in with a question.

I have been reading a lot lately about using K with D3, I don't know that my provider even has tested my K levels. I decided to pick some up, thinking it couldn't hurt, however I haven't found it at the pharmacy or even health food store.

Do you need a script?

missd12932 05/18/2016

You can get it at any health food store. Just not at any of the big box
places. I take 200 mgs a day. I just had my Dexa done and have lost a lot of density in my hips. Still osteopenia.

nanny1611 05/18/2016

Hi, morethanthis, and welcome to this forum of nice people. I hope you will be encouraged here with us. The Vitamin K2 is a supplement that you should be able to get at many places. Usually I order mine from vitacost.com, but have also purchased some at Walmart. Make sure to get the MK-7 form, rather than MK-4. It's more bioavailable to your body. Best wishes to you.

nelliebellie 05/21/2016

Welcome morethanthis! nanny is full of info and has helped me alot in just the few days I have been around! It is nice to have a bunch of women to compare notes with and find new or easier ways to deal with this osteo crap!

Look forward to getting to meet ya!

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