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Please note that the “The Bone Health Revolution” was the previous title for the “Osteoporosis Reversal Program”.
Here are the highlights of the conversation:
- In 2004, Melanie Haas, from buffalo New York, doctor recommended that she drink a lot of milk to prevent further bone loss evidenced in her Bone Density Scan.
- Two years later, Melanie was diagonosed with osteopenia, (increasing her milk consumption only made her gain weight) and was prescribed Fosamax. Her doctor also warned her that if she didn't start taking the medication immediately, she could fall and break a bone, and become immobile.
- Melanie was worried about taking osteoporosis drugs since she knew that they contain harsh chemicals, and read first-hand accounts from people who suffered and continue to suffer from the side-effects of the drugs. After further research online, she came across the Save Our Bones website.
- Melanie read Vivian's story and noticed how similar it is to her's, and decided to order the Osteoporosis Reversal Program so she could start to strengthen her bone density naturally without taking the drugs.
- Melanie found the Program very easy to understand and follow, and this further motivated her to stay off the drugs.
- After a year of following the Osteoporosis Reversal Program, she went back to her doctor for a Bone Density Scan and was amazed to find that her spine showed a normal reading and and that her hips had improved to only a -1. She had a great deal of success with the Program.
- Melanie told everyone she knew about her results, and emailed Vivian to report the good news.
- This is just one example proving that the Osteoporosis Reversal Program is effective in increasing bone density without drugs. Whether you have osteoporosis or osteopenia and even if you have already started taking the drugs, the Osteoporosis Reversal Program will increase your bone density.
Click here to learn about the drug-free Program Melanie used to increase her bone density »
Dear Vivian : thank you for the copy of book. I am practicing Nursing for last 32 years. I have come to believe the mega concern for Flu and H1N1 is more about creating panic for peaple, and big copanies are benefiting from it. I have never had flu shot , nor H1N1 although I have given it to our residents and our staff by orders. My mother lived till 88.5 , she never had flu shot. I expect our body in normal condition should be able to fight the antigens, and survive, Unless one is in critical condition or compromised states.
Therefore I agree with your conclusion about flu and bone treatment. All we need to think is to deal with these ailments in natural way.
Best regards.
Golriz
It’s simple, yet supposedly effective. Thanks for the demonstration and the info about doing it 50 times.
BTW is the beginner’s heel lift similar to calf raises?
Many thanks again for sharing by showing and explaining!
Hi Vivian,
Thanks to your Osteoporosis Reversal Program I have successfully changed my osteoporosis diagnosis in my hips to osteopenia (improving from a -3.0 in my left hip to -1.5 and -2.7 to -1.3!) at 49 years of age. That’s a 50% increase in the left and 48% in the right!!
I started your program of diet and exercise last September and achieved these great results in just 9 months! Now, I eat a great deal more fruits and vegetables, cut back on breads and sugars, have done your 10 minute densercise exercises with other weight bearing exercises three times per week and take the vitamin supplements you recommended.
ISo glad I followed your program instead of taking my doctor’s advice!
I am 78 years old and have just returned from my doctors office visit only to learn she wants me to go on Boniva for Osteopenia being close to Osteoporosis. I was on Fosamax several years ago but stopped taking it because of jaw and teeth problems. I am a widow, live in the country so must do a lot of chores around the house and and around the property–am very active. Ordered your book and can hardly wait for it to arrive!!! Joan S.
Will let you know the results…
Dear Vivien!
I am waiting for receiving my order. Every day I am reading all your news relating osteoporosis.
Thanks heavens for enlighten person who did so wonderful discovery. Millions of women knows already, that politician are double-dealing that means doctors are used to managing people in wrong direction with our health. Poor doctors they are study for so many years and pay big money for they education but they are with they knowledge on high school level.
Thank you Vivian you jump with your intelligence above avarage doctors.
I hope using the essence of your knowledge in your books will help me overcome the pain in my jaw I have for so many month.
Eugenia
I have just ordered your book and cant wait to get started. After 3 years of misdiagnosis 2 spinal fractures and now my breast bone has been fractured during a mamogram in October 2009 I have decided to take my osteoperosis by the neck and try to help my self. I am stuck inbetween 3 surgeons who cant decide whether or not to repair my spine with vertabro plasty or just leave me in agony taking pain killers. I desperately want to reverse my osteoperosis as soon as possible. I have been taking Alendronic Acid once a week for 16 months with no effect on my fractures. I was told to drink plenty of skimmed milk and exercise. (Very difficult wheh you cant stand up for more than 2/3 minutes at a time). I hope your book and programme helps me. I am just 59 years old and have been suffering with my spine since 2006. Prior to this I swam every day and have been exercing my entire life. I look forward to hearing from you Best wishes Irene
Irene,
I feel for you I am also 59, It sounds like you have been exercising a lot. Weight bearing exercise is considered the best for the bones. I don’t think swimming provides much (although that is my favorite form of exercise)DO you do much weight bearing exercise? Also I am curious to find out if you think you were eating a good diet or if it had alot of process foods and was short on fruits and vegetables. You seem too young to have this degree of osteoporosis although you didn’t mention your Dexa scores. I wish you the best and hope the program helps you. I have just started trying this but it is hard to do the 80/20. So I just eat a small serving of protein 2-3 ounces and eat 2-4 vegetables and fruit at dinner and lunch. Breakfast is usually organic yogurt with lots of fruit and flaxseeds. I don’t know if my scores will improve but it is a much healthier diet. I am more regular and I know it is better for my heart plus overall health.
my best to you, SAlly
I’ve been listening to these comments, but want to know what is in milk that is not good for you? Or is it just cow’s milk. What about goats milk? what about organic or raw milk? I can’t believe that milk is a bad food. People have been drinking for years. Is it the way its processed that makes it bad?
Judy, your questions are answered in my blog post on milk 🙂
I was recently diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer which has spread to the bones and other areas. My oncologist put me on the drug Femara and said my prognosis is good. The main side effect of Femara is weakened bones and osteoporosus. The doctors’ solution to this is to give you Zometa, a biophosphate. I haven’t started the Zometa yet and am wondering if I can follow the save-our-bones program instead. I understand that you can’t give medical advice but I’m wondering if anyone else has had a similar probem.
Renee,
I just went through treatment for breast cancer and was put on Arimidex which also causes osteoporosis.
My oncologist knows I do not want to take bone medicine and is not pushing it at this time even though I have a DEXA score of -2.3. She thinks as Vivan does that this is overblown and is a natural part of aging. She will keep an eye on my bones and recommended I take a Vitamin D supplement. I am trying to follow this program hoping it will keep osteoporosis at bay.
My best to you, Sally
vivian my main concern is if I take strontimu would I need to continue taking 1500 mgs of calcuim I am alergic to dairy products and definetly can not take fosamax or the related perscriptions my doctor wants me to take!! please respond thanks virginia
Hi Vivian…
Five days ago while I was shopping, and had to go to five different places to do the bills, I noticed while walking in a store, my hip started to pain while walkiing…as soon as i got home, I had to lay down on the sofa for relief. Before this I had no trouble with my hip.
I take 2 calcium tablets a day and 2 baby aspirins, plus a vitamin. I don’t smoke or drink and am not overweight…I eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, mostly chicken and fish, sometimes meat. I go bowling (no pain) and exercise (no pain) but when I walk, my hip starts to pain me. What am I doing wrong??? I can life my knee up on the bad side with no pain… Only when I walk it bothers me.
I hesitate going to my doctor as I don’t want to take any medication.
Please tell me what I should be doing…I would appreciate it…THANK YOU VIVIAN… Elizabeth M. Wright
i went last month for a bone scan, i’m 64. test
showed my T7,8 &9have collapsed, Dr. didn’t
give me anymore info, even when I asked how about the rest of my bones, she recemmended Fosamax, which I said no to because I wanted to give this much thought. I did see 2.5 on the result
paper she gave me. I have awful burning pain on my left side in middle of back which Dr. said was
the spine damage pressing on nerve. What kind of results was this, normal, very bad, quite aggressive ???? How can this 7,8 & 9 be repaired or can it, Can I find out my hips and other bones from this bone scan t. Why didn’t she tell me, do I just need to know that she said the spine problem was enough to diagnose me with osteoporosis. Please share any information that might help me to understand. It is only one month from the scan and I am trying to learn and read as much as I can. Thanks
Elizabeth –
You might consider orthotic shoe inserts. That might require a referral to a podiatrist, or one of the stores that specialize in these might have something that is adequate. It depends on the severity of your problem. If you have any postural misalignment, it leads to stress on various joints. Orthotics help correct that and can really go a long way in pain relief. Your bowling and other exercise may simply not require protracted standing straight up, and the movements are likely very different from walking, so the effects you fell are different.
I can’t begin to tell you how wonderful mine have been for me! However, I have a narrow foot, which required custom orthotics as all the ready made ones are for medium to wide feet and wouldn’t properly fit into my shoes. It is really important that they fit your arch length, so you need somebody who measures that and evaluates the bone/ muscle/ tendon alignment in your feet.
I am 64 and have never had any bone pains or fractures. But after taking the test for osteoporosis, I find that my bone density is -3.7! The doctor wants me to take Fossomax, which I am reluctant to do, but I also have never heard of anyone having a reading like -3.7. I plan to begin the Save our Bones program, but I am curious if anyone else out there has had a score as low as mine is. Thanks for reading this. Linda
Linda, I had a -3.6 score on my spine T score reading also. However, I was diagnosed with parathyroid disease, which causes osteoporosis. I had one of my parathroids removed. This type of osteoporosis is reversiable. Maybe, you should go see an internist for further testing.
I was recently diagnosed w/worsening osteoporosis; doc recommends Actonel, which I took for 18+ months about 6 yrs ago, w/no improvement in t-scores. Then about 4 years w/increased calcium and v.D, some slight improvement in t-scores; then 2 years same regimen, and abruptly worse t-scores. I’m finding several sites on the web addressing these problems (I told doc I won’t take bisphosphanates) and I’m strongly considering the saveourbones program. Here’s why I hesitate: 1. I was treated for Grave’s disease 30 years ago, with radioactive iodine, and still take Levothyroxine .088 mg daily (I don’t think that’s negotiable)2. I also take Femara, as a 4-year breast cancer survivor (my primary care doc thought the medical oncologist could switch that to Evista, but I don’t want that, either). I also take Diovan/HCT for high blood pressure. I will soon have my 78th b’day. I’m not an exercise nut, but I rarely miss my 3 mi daily walk, and usually get 10,000 steps daily. Also, I recently had a laminectomy and spinal decompression for sciatic pain, results excellent.I think I need to do something other than expensive prescriptions!
Thank you so much for the free down-load. I would like to buy your book – is it available in the U,K. from Amazon? I have been on Protelos for about 3 years and am having problems with muscle cramps and pains etc.
Hi Vivian, I’ve been taking Fosamax for over five years now as recommended by my family doctor. The Osteo specialist is recommending that I begin additional drug treatments due to a continuing decrease in measured bone density -3.5. I am balking at this latest recommendation. So: If I come off the Fosamax, do you have any idea how long the residuale effects would remain in my system?
Do you have any other thoughts on getting off of Fosamax? I am age 70 and I suffered a crushed disk earlier this year so they are urging me to take immediate action.
Thank you,
Jossie
i want to now is you have the book in spanish is it posible? i have osteopenia. please help mee
Hi Mabel,
For now, the Osteoporosis Reversal Program is in English only.
Hi Vivian-thank you so much–it must have been “divine intervention” that i found your web site–I too have a dx of osteoporosis-(spine and hip) I am 50 years old had have had mild RA (untill recently) and I take synthroid .Could you please tell me your medical qualifications? And how do I order your book? Is it a program or a book? I also tool 2 doses of Boniva and upon my research-it was my answer to my SEVERE bone pain and wild muscle aches (I couldnt walk)pls email me-I would appreciate the info and def plan to try it–if this works I will be your largest endorser!! thank you
I am a senior citizen and my doctor toll me that I have to started to take actonel, I went to the pharmacie 1` pill a month for 60.00, I said no way I have to find another way to do that and I went to google for research and I found your information, thank you,at the end of the month when I get my ss check I will order the save the bones books. thanks again, God bless you.I AM IMPRESS OF ALL THE COMMENTS.
Dear Doctor Goldschmidt,
I was diagnosed with celiac-sprue 6 years ago and have been told that I have osteoporosis
due to mal-absorption. My Doctor suggested that I have a reclast IV, but I read of the side effects and refused. I follow a gluten-free diet….no wheat, rye, barley or oats.
Would your program be suitable for me?
Sincerely, Lorraine Lunz
Hi Lorraine,
You can benefit from the Osteoporosis Reversal Program following the gluten-free diet.
Hi Vivian
i did descover that i have ostoprosis just two years ago,i used see a doctor & she lift after she did send me for bondensity & the result came to her, at that time i went got a new doctor, the new doct send me for bonedensity after two years, my new doct ask for my old file she did compar to the new one it was bad since the last one i have, they describ Fosomax & 1000 calcum with vitm D 800 every day,i also take B12 1000 every day & multvitamin centrom,
I had my period until i was 58 years old,
now i am 62 i am active walk & excrises my diete is well eat right food most my food eat at home no JUNK food,
I am so worry if i do stop my pills what will happen? i did ask my doct she said no not to stop,
is this pills make my stomk big? i hope not my waight is 160 pound & my hights 5.4 i hope i am OK, i really want to be 135 to 140lb if i could,
Thanks
Hello Vivian,
I have just listened to the interview, and read your story that you e-mailed to me.I’ve also read the comments from everyone. Before finding your site I had found another site which had many stories of adverse effects from a range of osteo medications. I had my first bone density assessment in 1998 after a heavy fall, which indicated a problem,although I had no fractures at that time. Other than taking a few herbal and/or vitamin/mineral supplements, I took no further action. In the intervening years I have had several thoracic crush fractures, which have occurred when heavy lifting at home.Despite having X-rays at my place of work,(I was an emergency nurse specialist) I was only offered advice re medication when I had my last lumbar fracture. I declined the offer, much to the exasperation of the orthopaedic registrar. It is almost 2 years since I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and I have been on Thyroxine since that time. I had another bone densitometry at the beginning of this month, and am seeing a new doctor, as we have relocated since I retired. I have heard the same story of the high risk of fracture, especially the hip, if I don’t take the medication. I was told today that in 30 years of general practice the doctor had seen only one patient who had had an adverse reaction to medication, and that was blurred vision, which cleared when the medication was stopped.I was also told that anyone can put anything on the internet, and that it was better to stay with the people who had the knowledge of evidence-based practice. I explained to her that I was waiting for your book, and would try this alternative method, that I am making an informed decision, and that I would keep her informed. I have another e-mail address which I used when I purchased your book, as it is more secure than this one. Many thanks for the information received thus far, and keep up the good work. I will be letting my sister know about your work, hopefully she will take note!
Kind regards
Nancy
Thank you for the freebone guide. I am a diabetic but can not take drugs as I am allergic to chemicals. I also have numerous food allergies. i cant have wheat,corn,milk, chicken,etc.etc. I have taken actone, and 4 other osteo. drugs but the side effects were so horrible that the doctor stopped them. Now I was asked to try the liquid form of Forsomax and metformin for diabetes but after having gone on to google and reading your story I will not get the prescriptions. The only thing that works seems to be vitD 50,000 mg? once a week. i will order your book at some point when I am in one place for a while. Thanks again-we need more people like you.
Great to know there are many more people who have come off Fosamx,i have been on it for the last ten years after my breast cancer, and on antihypertensives for high blood pressure plus calcium with vitD for osteoporosis. i have not ordered my book yet but sounds more and more convincing after reading other people’s accounts.
would like to know about osteoporosis after having pappilary thyroid cancer.Would be greatful if anybody can help.
I had breast cancer almost 10 years ago. I was on Tamoxifen (for 5 years which didn’t help my osteoporosis)& Fosamax for 7-8 years. I just had a bone density and my results were -3.6 on my spine & hips. From all I’ve read from this site-I’m changing my lifestyle. Better diet & excercise to hopefully reverse my osteoporosis. The doctor put me on Forteo which I agreed to do for 1 year, then we’ll decide what to do from there. It seems we have much in common & wanted to share my story.
Hi everyone this is just a note to say the programme is great I tried it, Algae plus and spirulina is fantastic also. you can also contact Tiye at http://www.wisdombeyondbeings.com who writes while she sleeps on various subjects, Tiye had a near death experience and gets a lot of natural remedies for people with various ailments. Check the site, read and ask questions. good luck to you all. Tiye helped my sister who had cancer I hope she can help you to.
Julie.
I was so excited to hear that there is hope for me without taking these prescription drugs.
I am 47 years old and about 7 years ago, my doctor had told me that I had osteoporosis, probably due to an early menopause at the age of 30. She prescribed Fosamax to me and told me if I didn’t take it, I would develop a hump and be all hunched over and my bones would be very fragile and they would begin to break. I asked her if there were any alternatives, or if I should drink milk and take more calcium, or what exercises would help. She said that there was nothing that I could do and that this was irreversible. She said that I should have been doing things long ago to prevent this Osteoporosis and now that it was too late to do anything but take the drugs prescribed. Not long after taking Fosamax, I developed a problem with swallowing. I went for tests and they told me that my esophagus had shrunk and that I would have to have it stretched if the problem continued. I still have these problems today. I complained to my doctor after reading the side effects which was one that I had developed, so she put me on Actonel. I have been taking Actonel since then off and on, but mostly off as I was really worried about the side effects. I am very anxious to receive your book and try your alternative.
Many thanks,
Annette
I have been on Fosamax for 6 years but my latest bone scan showed no improvement. My dr then prescribed Actonel, but after reading all the side effects online I decide not to take any more medicine for osteoporosis. I am ordering the Osteoporosis Reversal Program! and reverse my condition.
Ten years ago,at the age of 44, I was diagnosed with osteopenia. I had my first bone density at that time at my dr.’s suggestion because I had an early menpause. Back then, EVERYONE was expected to take estrogen auromatically at the first signs of menapause. I refused–even tho the med community kept insisting it was safe and that everyone needed it or dreadful things would happen –bone loss, heart disease, our skin would age, etc, etc. I refused mainly because breast cancer is big in my family and even I realized at that time that artificial hormones can stimulate breast cancer. Then news broke out how dangerous it was and everyone was being taken off it–some people had been on it for years and years. The very next time I went in for my yearly pap/breast exam the very same dr that had been hounding me to get on estrogen was now hounding me to get on Fosomax. I do not put anything in my body without researching it, even so called natural products. I live a healthy lifestyle. I have researched these drugs thru every known source for 9 yrs–I could probably even write a thesis on bone formation. The pushing of these dangerous drugs by means of scare tactics and mis-information is insane. We are being brain washed as a society by drug co.s to believe only drugs can fix things-even drs. are being brainwashed. Just watch all the drug commercials on TV. People need to wake up and take responsibility for their own health and realize that there are no miracle drugs –everything has side effects. There are no quick fixes. As more of us become aware of these scams, it will pressure drs to become more informed. If your dr is recommending tums, milk and fosomax to ” cure” your osteo, RUN, don,t walk. As shameful as it is, as archaic as this kind of info is, many still are. Thanks for letting me express my thoughts.
And thanks to you for taking the time to write so eloquently!
AMEM SISTER!!!
Vivian this was very interesting about Melanie very good. My specialist has an open mind but I have to stay on my epilepsy medication medication. Will talk to him in December. I to am drinking milk products and yogourt, gained weight. Bone density test August 05 2009.
Dear Vivien’ I can’t wait to to get stated with my Reuolution, them I can give my testimonial too. I havent recived my package yet . I just put in my order on july 22rd.
I have a question:
Will I be getting the Handbook in the mail.
I do hope so. I will appreciate that.
I do not do e-books.
Sincerly,
Charlene.
About a month ago, my orthopedist told me that my severe back and hip pain was caused by spinal arthritis and osteoporosis. I was very upset, and had never heard of a man having a diagnosis of osteoporosis. At any rate, I knew that I would never take any of the medications developed for treating this condition. I searched for any information I could find on the internet. One of the interesting finds was Vivian’s book, which I purchased. I also found numerous articles detailing how magnesium supplementation could help these conditions. I immediately began taking the supplements. When the book arrived, I adjusted my diet as much as I could and began to follow its guidelines. After only one week, I still have pain, but I think it may be a little less. I have taken very little pain medication. I have lost 7 pounds, and my high blood pressure got so low that I am seeing my family doctor to see what to do about it. I guess I could say that these things are making me hopeful that I may be able to alleviate and, hopefully, reverse my condition.
For “Mary” post of April 30, 2009. In regard to your thyroid, please go to Dr. David Brownstein’s site, he is an expert on thyroid and iodine (and salt). The thyroid is responsible for regulating our hormones, all of them. When the thyroid gets out of whack, it generally means that your iodine levels are insufficient. When that happens, the thyroid will pull reserves of iodine from your ovaries, the 2nd largest store in the body, and then from the breasts, the 3rd largest store in the body, with the thyroid being the primary store. when this happens for years at a time,the results can be devastating including fibroid cysts in breasts and cysts on the ovaries, not to mention a host of other issues including bone issues. Please check out his book “Iodine and why you need it!” (Dr. david Brownstein, M.D.). He is a traditionally trained (allopathic) doctor who turned to natural medicine as he felt he was killing more people with barbaric pharmeceuticals rather than actually healing them. At any rate, your thyroid would definitely be a contributing factor to your bone health problems.
Good luck!
Margaret
I’ve just listened to the audio and I am so encouraged. Being at the mercy of Drs is very scary, that is why we have to take responsibility for our own health.I am not saying that we dont need Drs,we do,but we cannot just accept whatever they prescribe without researching it first.I know first hand what some of these medications can do.Now I am looking forward to your book and a succesful outcome.
Amen!
I am not able to play the audio. The page loads but with errors on the page. I do not see an audio link to click either. Any ideas? Thanks, Madeleine
I have been on Actonel for 10 years, now using the 150 mg one time a month. My Bone Density it terrible and has continued to go down the entire 10 years. I have ordered your book but I sure hope it’s not full of lots of pills, hard to swallow, and terrible food items as that doesn’t help any of us as we will not continue to follow them for any length of time. I’m 74 years old and stopped drinking milk 4 years ago but do still enjoy Cheese on a daily basis. I hope your book has good information as I do exercise and try to eat properly but do NOT like diets and pills. Hope it has good things in it for me.
Dear Vivian,
I am interested in purchasing your book. However, I wanted just a little more information before I do. So far, I know it includes information about exercise and supplements. Can you tell me what else it includes? – just general information.
Thanks & Best Wishes,
Eva Smoke
6200 Windermere Place
Fort Worth TX 76112-3132
817-496-9388
Hi Eva,
Your questions are answered in the free Natural Bone Building Guide. You can get it here:
https://saveourbones.com
I want to purchase the book because I have severe osteoporosis. My problem is I also have an overactive thyroid which seems to be rare and is stripping my bones and I haven’t been able to learn of a natural treatment for this. I’m wondering if the book covers this problem. It is very easy to find info on an underactive thyroid but not an overactive one. Does anyone have any answers for this.
Leona W Martin, you said you have been taking 1,000 daily of ius for your bones. Can you tell me what ius is? Thank you
You might want to Google Mary Shomone (not sure if name has an e on the end or not). She is quite the expert on the thyroid and has a site up as well as moderating another site on the topic. HTH.
I really want to purchase a copy of your book but am reluctant to put my credit card details through the net – how else can I obtain your book. I am 50, just been diagnosed with Osteo quite severely in my back and mederate in my hips. Doctor wants me to take the Osteo drugs! I am very reluctant, after only a little bit of research.. I have just been to a naturopath who has found that although my mouth acidic reading was reasonable my urine ph was as bad as it gets. Therefore need to go on a alkiline diet – is this the type of things you write about. Other research now on alkiline food is rather daunting. HELP! Have stopped drinking COKE! and now regularly exercising.
Great! You can order by mail, and the instructions are here:
https://saveourbones.com/program/
Yes JoAnne I was thinking the same thing. It would be good to have a “recipe” tag or even a place where I allow my email to be sent to others that would like to share recipes or other ideas.
Thank you
I just finished reading your book…it was very informative. One question though.. Do you hav a sample diet plan for alkaline foods? It is hard to get a good idea just from the lists. Thank You JR
If you do get the information that you are requesting could you please pass it on . I as well am at a loss on the eatting plan am a vegetarian so do get lots of veggies and fruts .Have recently started juicing as well. Good luck with your journey be well
Hi JoAnne,
The Bone Health Recipe Guide has ideas.
how well is egg shell for the bones?
Lisa,
Eggshells are not well absorbed because they are inorganic calcium. I don’t recommend it.
Hi June I am also from Australia and have also been perscribed Actonel. I am so sorry for the results you have had with it but with you writing on this site it has really backed my decision not to take it. I actually filled the perscription and just could start it and was ill just reading the stuff that was in it.
I am at present waiting for the copy of Vivian’s book, and the moment I pressed the button to order it, it was like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders.
I am hoping that I will be like many others in a years time and say how well everything went and how much better I am.
Good luck and healthy eating to everyone
when people say they are off prescription drugs, does that include heart, water ect. pills too? I’m a 76 year old male. In the last two years I’ve developed little callauses ect. I think the pills caused them.
I am a 57 year old male diagnosed with severe osteoporosis in 2003. At that time my t-scores were in the upper -3 to lower -4 range hip and back! I had been physically active all my life, non-smoker, decent diet—-no indication of any problem. Then one day I felt a twinge in my lower back—tried to stretch it out and rest up to no avail. Next day it got worse, by the 4th day I couldn’t get out of bed so I went to the ER. I spent two weeks of that next month in the hospital—again no answers–they recommended prescription pain killers, drugs like Boniva and physical therapy but while I was in the hospital they also tried an epidural pain block injection treatment (three shots in 8 days). After that within a few weeks I developed severe shoulder pain in both shoulders! The diagnosis? Osteonecrosis (bone death). Two shoulder replacements later I’m still extremely sore with limited mobility even with daily stretching and exercise. I’m convinced (and so is my shoulder doc) that the sterodal pain block injections are responsible for the osteonecrosis though of course that’s just our opinion. At any rate I am now 5’5″ tall (down from 5’10” 6 years ago). My t-scores have dramatically improved but still above -2 and they have been up and down. I took Forteo for two years then switched to Boniva which I finally stopped taking for good about 4 months ago. At this time I’m not on any prescription drugs or any prescription pain killers or over the counter drugs—just trying to eat right and stretch and exercise. I never suffered from the known side effects of Boniva and to be honest I haven’t felt any different since stopping. By pacing myself as far as physical activity and by stretching, I have found I can live with the pain but I want my life back!
I know we can beat this!!
Thank you for letting me vent.
Mick
Hi,
Presently in the process of taking up a court action against Actonel here in Australia.
My condition has become worse since using this drug and my teeth have broken off at the gum. Had to have other teeth removed as they had cracked and a lower denture put in. Facial infection followed and the gum is very slow in healing. There was also a hole in my face which has proven not to be caner thank god.
The QC asked who said this and who said that – when I referred him to your site he scoffed and replied that it is only the internet, dont believe everything you read.
Are your details listed here such as:- the drug described as being used in cleaning products etc., true.
Regards,
June.
Hi June,
Of course the info on drugs is true! Even the scientists that discovered them recognize this. Check out the quote by Dr. Fleisch in Chapter 5 of The Bone Health Revolution.
All woman need to know that it is very important to keep our HORMONES balanced throughout life not only to PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS, but to have overall good health. It has been researched and advocated by Dr. Lee that PROGESTERONE builds bone. PROGESTERONE is the most beneficial hormone in our endocrine system. It can prevent breast cancer and osteoporosis. I challenge every woman to look into the wonderful benefits of Bio-Identical Hormones. They are made identical to actually what your body makes and are extremely safe and beneficial. I am a Bio-Identical Hormone and Health Coach. I give woman the knowledge thay need to empower them to have a partnership with their dr. so they can live the rest of their journey healthy and diseased free. I do 1 1/2 hr. consults for $25. I have researched BHRT for 14ys and have written a book. You can email me at sb*****@*****er.com so I can make a difference in your life. Thank you, Susan
Hi Very inspiring, I too hope to have the same success as Melanie by following the bone revelation… I would recommend everyone gives it a try
Thank you so much for the audio discussion. It is very worthwhile and helpful. I have not had another bone density test this year. but, my bone density level improved to normal after 3 months of 50,000 ius twice/week. Now I am on 1,000 daily or 2,000 every other day.
Trying to do better naturally.
Leona
Hi Vivan thankyou for yr help,Mellanies story was very interesting,saw my gp last week admitted two him i had been using progesterone cram two try and increase my bone density,he didnt recomend this cream as being not safe,my next bd test is November,if there is no improvement he said i would have two start taking Actonel again,it is going two be awaiting game.I was wondering if anyone else has used progestrone cream and the dangers if any eg cancer from cream,I hate the thought of having two take Actonel again or Fosamax seems pretty scary,Regards Stephen.
The natural progestrone creams are wonderful and will not cause cancer. I have used them for years.
I am hesitating on ordering the book because I’m wondering if there are a lot of special foods to buy. Also, I am 70 and in good health with osteopenia. I do regular exercise, but will I have to devote much time each day to doing more? Also, how much calcium should I be taking per day? I would so appreciate any help in these areas. Thank you. Ginger
Hi Ginger,
It’s all about common sense and achieving good balance with foods, exercise and peace of mind.
And about calcium: the body does not absorb more than 500 mg. at one time. The recommended dose is between 800 to 1,200 mg/day.
Dear Vivian, I listened to the audio and I hope my news is good after my next bone density test. I was on Actonal for seven years and went from osteopenia to osteoporosis. BAD TO WORSE. My wisdom teeth came in at age 67 with a growth in the jaw bone on one of the impacted ones. During that dental exam in June of 2007, the oral surgeon would not remove any because of a low blood count for bone healing as a result of Actonal in my system. Four months after stopping Actonal my blood count rose to a satisfactory but not great level and he was able to start work on my jaw. Needles to say I never resumed taking Actonal.
It’s been since the end of November, 2008 since I started your Bone revelation 80-20 diet. HEARS HOPING ! Arlene
Hi I have just listened to the audio and can’t help wondering why I have been so lucky because I have been on Fosamax for 11yrs and seem to be ok, I am 74yrs old but since I had all your very good advice i took myself of them last May and now take vit D plus exersice I feel fit for my age once sgain thank you very much susan
Oh, dear Nona, I am so sorry you are still on Prednisone!! Although, like you, I was previously a very healthy woman for more than 70 years, I TOO was diagnosed with Temporal Arteritis — a very dangerous, rare disease. In my fear of its potential “end results”, I made the mistake of going on Prednisone — the “immune system killer”, one of the most disastrous mistakes of my life. I hope you can get off it SOON, even if you have to take yourself off it, as I did. The side effects of that drug are worse by FAR than Fosamax, a drug I never took. During the only three months I was on Prednisone, I lost a great deal of hair, had a terribly puffy face, and countless other serious side effects, but the WORST of them was that my spine, which had only been mildly OSTEOPENIC before I took Prednisone, became thoroughly OSTEOPOROTIC, per MRI, in only three months of Prednisone use! The osteoporosis became so bad that I developed FIVE compression fractures from the lumbar area on up into the thoracic region.
Fortunately, even before I discovered this osteoporosis had developed, I looked at my puffed up face one day and decided that enduring my side effects was beyond insane — that doctors knew so little about true health that they were required (by lack of any other DRUG solution) to KILL my immune system to supposedly save my life! Personally I believe that’s both insane and barbaric. So, that day I simply decided to cut my Prednisone dosage in half, and from there I kept carefully decreasing it every few days until I was able to stop taking Prednisone on my own, with no medical permission, and no apparent damage to my adrenals.
I then looked online for a “natural doctor”, found Dr. Pepi, here in the Los Angeles, CA area (she has a website full of success stories) and, at GREAT expense, in three appointments she opened what was actually an energy blockage in the arteries of my skull. She did this through specialized energy work, changing my diet, and putting me on enormous daily consumption of Super EPA (fish oil) made by Nutri-West (at least 36 capsules/day!). It cost me far more than $1000, but I DID END the danger from the T.A. AND, by ceasing Prednisone, the GROWTH of osteoporosis was STOPPED cold! It has been one year now that I’m T.A. and Prednisone-free, thank God for that blessing, and I’ve been steadily rebuilding my spine since then, while avoiding the lifting I used to be able to do so easily, but which caused those fractures. With the help of the Bone Health Revolution program I INTEND to return to “normal” in a couple of years, as you have. I have NOT had a bone density exam since right after starting the Prednisone, but I am CERTAIN it will not be as “bad” as it could have been if I had not ESCAPED Prednisone, and it will continue to improve as I follow this easy, natural, and drug-free route.
Nona, I recommend you find any kind of “natural doctor” who has experience with your rare T.A., or with “miraculous” reversals of ANY other dangerous diseases and do whatever it takes to get OFF Prednisone and NEVER get on it again. It IS a bone KILLER. Even if you continue to have a high SED rate and C-Reactive Protein AFTER leaving Prednisone, don’t give in to the statistics MDs will throw at you, because I’ve learned that there may be OTHER reasons why that are NOT T.A. related. That same natural doctor should also have a way to help reduce your blood pressure. However, whatever the cause of any disease, there is almost ALWAYS a better alternative available to be offered you by a “Complementary” or Integrative Medicine practitioner! And God bless you!
Jafra Austin
Dear Vivien,
I have just finished listening to the audio and it was most informative. I have always considered my self a healthy person taking vitamins,protein etc. Other than accidents & and very rare illness such as my last one being temporil Artitis, which after having a biopsy was confirmed in April of last year. I was pur on 60 mg.of predsone a day I am now down t 3 mg. and hoping after my next appt.to be off of it or at least a lower dose, I also hve been on fosomax for about 2 years, I have checked this drug out and have been very concerned about the side effects of this drug. They also have me on high blood pressure medicine. I am a small boned person and always have taken good care of myself, I am always looking for answeres and to put myself back on a drug free existance.
About 3 years ago after falling over a bage of groceries on a hard wood floor I broke my hip and had a partial hip replacement. Any information is greatly appreciated.
I am looking forward to the book I ordered from you.
Thank you,
Nona Benbow
Hello,
I have not needed a Fosamax-related Dr. visit as of yet, but had some severe hormone issues a few years back. The “tried and true” automatic suggestion of stick it out and here’s a scrip for Wellbutrin was what I received! A long search led me to an Wellness Dr. an hour and half away from me, but she has been my medical salvation. PLEASE hear this: everyone needs an Alternative care person to walk them through these very hard decisions which can make one feel like an ‘imbecile’ if they do not heed the Western doc’s advice! Understand that as a nurse, I fell for these ways of thinking for many years and did the old routine for care: antibiotics, milk, OTC meds for whatever ailed my kids. But my personal wake-up call has brought me full circle…medicine may be fine for emergency care, but otherwise, I believe there are completely sensible and healing ways to care for our selves holistically.
A few years back I was introduced to Essential Oils and watched my sister heal from a 12 year upper respiratory cough! I now use these therapeutic grade essentials oils daily, as does my family. Look up https://Essenceofpureliving.younglivingworld.com for more information on other great healing additions to your healthcare…your personal ‘medicine chest’ of healthy alternatives!
We need more people like Vivian to help us and I am grateful to pass her book on to my mom and any others who come to my business for help. I love to spread the word of alternative knowledge to others, so keep seeking until you have the peace of mind that what you are doing for your body is not harmful, but restorative. Don’t feel ‘bad’ for questioning what a ‘doctor’ wants to put in your mouth. Ask them if they are on the same drug or have family members taking them! The truth will be told!
Blessings to health!
Sherry