I have severe osteoporosis at 48 yrs old. What new treatments are there?

I have severe Osteoporosis of the spine. I am on Alendronic Acid + Adacal. I take HRT although my GP would like me to stop. I had a hysterectomy at age 40 and no one checked my bone density following this. I asked for check at 44 and they found, using a spinal/hip bone scan that I was in the lowest density possible. This would not have been picked up on a foot bone scan. 4 yrs on with treatment I am getting worse not better, unfortunately. I have constant back pain, thought to be from crush fractures and difficulty with walking or sitting for any length of time. My life is begining to shrink in terms of what I can or can't do. I want to be able to play with my grand children and lead as normal a life as possible. So any info greatly received. Thank you.

I don't know about new treatments, but I have read that foods high in silicon can help bone mend and build new or replacement bone tissue. The silicon builds the new bone bridgework and then the calcium is deposited into the structure afterward. Homeopathic remedy for this would be Symphytum - this gives your body the 'handles' to pick up the corresponding nutrient from food. Actual foods rich in silicon are from the cabbage family, best is cauliflower and broccoli, stems too. Good luck.

Has your doctor tested you for hyperinsulinemia (high insulin)? I understand that that condition can cause other chemical imbalances that may lead to osteoporosis.

There is some basic info about one of these imbalances, low blood sugar, at www.hufa.org. What works to balance that, can also balance high insulin. If high insulin is the problem, the imbalance can also cause lowering of the pain threshold (more pain faster).

Hope this helps.

I am 30 years old and I have osteoporosis too.. Mine is due to a medication I was on longterm one of the nasty side effects.. I can't take fosamax and those kinds of meds. They put me on Aridia, but that is done by IV over 3 hour time frame. I am not sure if it's better than the rest or not but it sure does seem to be helping me. I hope this helps.

One of the biggest things to do for osteoporosis is if you are over weight to lose that. Keeping your weight down is taking alot of pressure off of your bones.