Fri, Nov-22-19, 12:09
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Senior Member
Posts: 2,573
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Plan: Dr. Bernstein
Stats: 188/150/135
BF:
Progress: 72%
Location: NE WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ms Arielle
Doctors push calcium, but NEVER mention the other players.
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Yep. Just had a bone density test (I'm 66 so thought it was a good idea) & doctor said I was under-boned (can't remember the right word here!). Not badly, but she suggested weight-bearing exercises & OTC calcium. But I know that calcium can cause problems.
I take 350-400 mg magnesium (it's a powder so it depends on how full the scoop is), 100 mcg K2, 2000 iu D3.
I've been taking the D3 for several years, but I just started the magnesium about 5-6 months ago & the K2 maybe 2 months ago. Between t2 diabetes & being lactose intolerant, I don't get much dairy - mostly unsweetened 5% fat Greek yogurt, but that's not daily. Cheese is problematic for me, so I don't have it very often either, & in small amounts. Nuts are a binge food for me, so I avoid them. Tho if I didn't care about my blood sugar, I could easily get all the daily calcium I need from nuts!
I've slacked off my exercise routine which - when I do it - is 15-30 minutes of weight bearing exercise. I walk a lot during the day just doing my normal stuff - my new pedometer shows an average of 5000 steps. (Is that a lot? It sounds like a lot to me, but what do I know? Which is why I'm here asking questions. )
Any info is appreciated!
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