The good news is that I am now off Entocort and Prednisone. I took Entocort over a year and once in a while, I was given Prednisone for flares. The bad news is that I just took a second bone density test and I was told that I was a "little worse" and it would be discussed at my next appointment with my GI doctor. My question is, What would be the best thing to help this problem? I am lactose intolerant, so cow's milk is not a possiblity.
Entocort and Bone Loss
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Increase Calcium and vit D. There are supplements for both (must supplement D to help absorb calcium). Here's a link that discusses both and suggests foods that contain either/both: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/what_is_bone_loss/page4_em.htm#how_can_bone_loss_be_prevented
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In addition to what the others have said, I'd have them test your magnesium levels as well.
I like this version of vitamin D as it contains all the cofactors people need and then you add the calcium.
I like this version of vitamin D as it contains all the cofactors people need and then you add the calcium.
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All that, and I'm taking calcitonin, supposed to do weight-bearing exercise, but I'm bad about that.
Make sure it's vitamin D3! 5000 mg a day at least and try taking it with calcium. I heard it's more effective that way.:rosette2:
