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Have you experienced negative, and even dangerous, side effects from Fosamax (alendronate), Boniva (ibandronate), Actonel (risedronate), Reclast (zoledronic acid), Prolia (denosumab), Forteo (teriparatide), Tymlos (abaloparatide), or other drugs prescribed for osteoporosis? If you have, then rest assured there is a safe, effective treatment for this condition. Strontium, primarily in the form of strontium citrate, is taken orally once a day.

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Monday, July 28, 2025

REMS Scans and Strontium

REMS, which is unaffected by strontium, will show increases in BMD for someone on strontium, but the increases will be real, and, therefore, more modest. I just read a post by a British woman who has been taking strontium citrate (not strontium ranelate, although available in the UK). She has been taking a half dose (340 mg strontium). She just had her third REMS scan, and her spine bone density and fragility scores both improved significantly. Her hip scores stayed the same as those from two years earlier but the hip fragility score was slightly worse. Had she been on the full dose of strontium, her hip scores would most likely have been better. She is a patient of Dr. Nick Birch, the founder of Osteoscan UK, He uses the Echolight REMS system to offer bone health assessments. 

https://healthunlocked.com/bonehealth/posts/149823299/rems-scan-and-strontium-citrate


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Wandering Skeleton

Wandering Skeleton
Artist: Joel Hoekstra

Osteoporotic Bone

Osteoporotic Bone
Source: www.mayoclinic.com

How Strontium Builds Bones

Strontium is a mineral that tends to accumulate in bone. Studies have shown that oral doses of strontium are a safe and effective way to prevent and reverse osteoporosis. Doses of 680 mg per day appear to be optimal. See my "For More Information About Strontium" links section.

Osteoporosis is caused by changes in bone production. In healthy young bones there is a constant cycle of new bone growth and bone removal. With age, more bone is removed and less new bone is produced. The bones become less dense and thus more fragile.

Scientists believe that strontium works in two ways. It may stimulate the replication of pre-osteoblasts, leading to an increase in osteoblasts (cells that build bone). Strontium also directly inhibits the activity of osteoclasts (cells that break down bone). The result is stronger bones.

When taking strontium, be sure to take 1200 mg calcium, 1000 IU vitamin D3, and 500 mg magnesium daily. It is best to take strontium late at night on an empty stomach. Calcium and strontium may compete with each other for absorption if taken together.