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I'm a ~50somethingish white male experiencing bone loss (via DEXA scan). My two doctors (general and specialist) both said: let's try OTC vitamin D, even though it probably won't do anything because you aren't deficient; if that doesn't do anything we'll provide a prescription for actual vitamin D.

We experimented over two years and OTC VitD didn't help, but my point is, I was confused by two types of Vitamin D: the stuff you can by OTC, and the "real" stuff. How does this compare to the VitD you are referring to?

(I cannot take calcium because I have another disease, and "calcium bolus" is a very real concern for me do to another medication i am on.)



Someone tried 300 IU/kg vitamin D3 and 45 mg vitamin K2 MK-4 (15 mg 3x/day) for bone health. 100 mcg MK-7. Magnesium was increased to 1,200 mg.

Use a tool like CRON-o-meter to check diet. PRAL score. ZMA.


try weightlifting - this is the fastest way to increase bone density




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