Learn the risks, side effects, and considerations of osteoporosis medications plus why I decided to forgo them.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn:

• A quick refresher on bone remodeling and what cells are involved in that process
• An overview of the different types of osteoporosis medications, the drug names, what they do, and the associated risks, side effects, and short and long term implications of drug use. (This is at a high level. I’m not going to go into too much detail on each individual drug.)
• Important considerations regarding osteoporosis medications
• How I reached my decision to forgo them
• Why diet, lifestyle, proper supplementation, and exercise are all going to be key for improving your bone health, regardless of the choice you make.

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Topics Covered
06:20 - Review of bone remodeling. Osteoporosis drugs interfere with this process.
07:29 - 1st category of Osteoporosis Drugs: Anti-Resorptives
07:48 - Anti-Resorptive #1: Bisphosphonates
10:40 - Long-term use of bisphosphonates. Safety concerns. Bone quality.
11:14 - Anti-Resorptive #2: RANK-L Inhibitors (Prolia)
13:55 - Other Anti-Resorptives: Calcitionin, Hormone & Estrogen Therapy
15:03 - 2nd category of Osteoporosis Drugs: Anabolic Agents
15:30 - Anabolic #1: Sclerostin Inhibitor (Evenity)
17:20 - Anabolic #2: Parathyroid Hormone Analog (Forteo)
19:30 - Anabolic #3: Parathyroid Hormone Related Protein (Tymlos)
20:45 - Review of drugs discussed with examples and important considerations
21:55 - Use this information as a way to become informed and empowered
22:28 - How I reached my decision to forgo OP drugs
24:50 - Figuring this out for yourself
26:45 - Diet, lifestyle, proper supplementation, exercise are all key for bone health

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Resources Mentioned
Find all resources mentioned and show notes @
=>>https://bonecoach.com/osteoporosis-medications/

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Credits
Music from https://filmmusic.io "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)