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I worried that it was just another supplement making promises it could not deliver.
I am 46 now, and I went through menopause in my 30s because I just have a lot of issues in that area. Since I started menopause early, I started getting tested early for Bone Density as well.
My first bone density test had me just into the range of Osteopenia. I was told by my physician to start taking Calcium with Vitamin D3, and I did that immediately just like she instructed. I've spent the past 10 years taking calcium and D3.... still each year my bone density gets worse and worse. Last year my test showed that I was not too far from entering the Osteoporosis range. (My mother and grandmother both have Osteoporosis)
Last year, I was just overcome with confusion and I asked my doctor about how I can take all these supplements and each year I get worse. She told me I needed to exercise to make a difference in my bone density. Exercise has always been difficult for me because I have asthma as well as physical issues with scoliosis and bad hips... I actually have a hip replacement scheduled for next month.
Out of frustration for last year's bone density test, I stopped taking calcium and had my vitamin D level tested. I was deficient in D after having taken it religiously for 10 years!!! About 6 months passed between when I stopped taking all my supplements and I found Ancestral Supplements. I began taking 4 a day of the Living Bone in lieu of 6, because at the time I was out of work and they were a bit pricey for my budget. I doubled my vitamin D3 and started taking K2. I was cautious about taking these. I worried that it was just another supplement making promises it could not deliver. My plan was to take these for 6 months and just see how my bone density tested. No exercise was added because of the condition of my hips.
A few weeks ago, I had my bone density test done... I was going to get the proof I needed to continue this path or give up all together. I was sitting in the exam room waiting for her to come with my results and worried what they might show. She opens the room door with a huge smile on her face and singing, "someone's been doing their exercises! I can tell!" My bone density improved by 2 points! I'm not sure what "points" are, but she said the maximum I could earn in a year is 3. This is after just taking Living Bone and 10,000 iu of vitamin D3 and K2 for just 6 months! I can't wait to find out how I test next year!
January 2022 · Health and Household · verified purchase