Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 I would appreciate getting this information too. I have osteopenia and I want to prevent any furthur progression. I watched my mother go through 2 hip surgeries (one unsuccessful) - she is now in a wheelchair. I get very little exercise since I've been ill with CFIDS. Kathy F. AEP calcium, cfids & severe osteoporosis Hi Cfidsers, I understand that some of you with severe osteoporosis are taking AEP calcium and since I am not at fracture stage with my bones I am thinking of trying it myself. How does it equate to regular calcium? Do you still take 1000 mgs of the AEP? Any side effects? Does it matter that it doesn't include the vit. D & other things in standard bone calcium like caltrate? Is all AEP calcium made by the same company or is there a particular brand that is best? I can't keep up with the list so if anyone has a response please e-mail me directly at moomin@.... Thanks so much! Best, Beth This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 I would too. I have severe osteoporosis. Peggy I would appreciate getting this information too. I have osteopenia and I want to prevent any furthur progression. I watched my mother go through 2 hip surgeries (one unsuccessful) - she is now in a wheelchair. I get very little exercise since I've been ill with CFIDS. Kathy F. Hi Cfidsers, I understand that some of you with severe osteoporosis are taking AEP calcium and since I am not at fracture stage with my bones I am thinking of trying it myself. How does it equate to regular calcium? Do you still take 1000 mgs of the AEP? Any side effects? Does it matter that it doesn't include the vit. D & other things in standard bone calcium like caltrate? Is all AEP calcium made by the same company or is there a particular brand that is best? I can't keep up with the list so if anyone has a response please e-mail me directly at moomin@.... Thanks so much! Best, Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Hi I did make a search on that,too but there are not much articles on usage of Ca 2 aep for osteoporosis.Just couple of articles of Hans Neiper's which only mentions that bone densities of MS patients were improved when they used ca 2 aep and ca orotate together. No mention of dosages,etc. I used it for a while but now stopped it. I decided not to use any supplements which do not have sufficient test data. Ca 2 Aep is in some way helping the nerves and I am not sure if repair we need with our nerves is the same as what MS people need. My brain chemistry is already upset and I did not want to take any risks. Best regards. Nil AEP calcium, cfids & severe osteoporosis Hi Cfidsers, I understand that some of you with severe osteoporosis are taking AEP calcium and since I am not at fracture stage with my bones I am thinking of trying it myself. How does it equate to regular calcium? Do you still take 1000 mgs of the AEP? Any side effects? Does it matter that it doesn't include the vit. D & other things in standard bone calcium like caltrate? Is all AEP calcium made by the same company or is there a particular brand that is best? I can't keep up with the list so if anyone has a response please e-mail me directly at moomin@.... Thanks so much! Best, Beth This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 Yes, That could be the problem. I have osteopenie since I was quite young(but sick with CFs). Doctors were surprised with it.Nil Re: AEP calcium, cfids & severe osteoporosis De Meirleir et. al did a recent paper suggesting that ostteopenia in CFS could be due a calcium channelopathy caused by Rnase L degradation or by mycoplasma infections or by ????? cant remember the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Osteoporosis can theoretically affect just about anyone. I know a woman in herearly 50s, who had been exercising regularly and eating healthy (due to being a cancer survivor), and she recently discovered she has significant osteoporosis. There are many many different reasons that a person can get osteporosis, some of which aren't known too well (i.e. lack of Vitamin K, and low levels of testosterone in men). If you have any factors that you think my predispose you to osteoporosis (i.e. runs in the family, or lack of exercise), I would would definitely ask your doctor about getting frequent bone density test. > I would appreciate getting this information too. I have osteopenia and I want to prevent any furthur progression. I watched my mother go through 2 hip surgeries (one unsuccessful) - she is now in a wheelchair. > > I get very little exercise since I've been ill with CFIDS. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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