3 years ago i started 1/4 tsp of Bora× in my coffee. My severe arthritis in my knee went from level 10 pain to level 2. No longer drag my leg,also canceled my knee replacement. Now the crazy thing is i have had lung disease with congestive heart failure for 20 years ,from working in metal fabrication. Usually spring and summer are pure hell for me. Using nebulizer, not being able to breathe,needing asthma pump ect. Constant mucus. Last couple years i waited for the misery,and nothing ZERO! Only thing difference was the Bora×. So i read every ebook on boron/ bora× on amazon. Finally found a Dr that said it improved congestive heart failure. My life is SO much better. I will never quit Bora×. If i am traveling and miss 3 days i am in agony,and resume right away! Cannot believe i had to live years with all that misery😢
@saskhiker3935 yes really blessed that I had the unbearable arthritis pain. Otherwise I would still be suffering and dying earlier with the congestive heart failure. It's really a miracle ✨️ 🙏
Make of this what you will, but, I started taking boron shortly after being diagnosed with very severe osteoporosis in January of 2023. (Spine -4.6.) Im January 2024, my spine was -3.9. I've since been told by a physician that DEXAs can't calculate scores for bones as bad as mine very well, and that there was no way my second score reflected that much improvement (about 14-15%) though he conceded it was a positive sign it wasn't worse. Just leaves me not knowing what to think. But I can also say that while 2023 was a brutal year that established pain in my back as a constant, I don't feel as fragile now. I'm still careful with twisting but last year it seemed the tiniest moves resulted in injury (at least some of which were fractures,) and this year, and this year most of the time, I just do what I want/need to do in a way I have not been able to do for...three years prior. At least some, if not most of this, is that I'm stronger. And I also pretty much take every supplement Dr Doug has ever said, "Might help, probably won't hurt you," that I can afford and a few he hasn't talked about yet. Probably wrecking my kidneys, (but the osteoporosis drugs might hurt them too, I hear,) but otherwise if there are ill effects, I haven't detected them, and when you go from running and doing functional exercise classes to struggling to walk/constant pain that no non-opioid drug can even touch, you do make some choices. Boron was my first one. Might help, probably won't hurt.
Have you spoken to someone specializing in Bioidentical hormone therapy Estrogen Patches? Dr. Doug had someone on his show not to long ago, discussing this. Apparently we need Estrogen and the patches are the safest way bcos the Estrogen doesn't go thru the liver, therefore avoiding cancer, and it's suppose to help with Osteoporosis. Please look into this.
I have had estrogen positive breast cancer and 6 years ago I read that I should not use boron. Thoughts? I do bone matrix for calcium and figure that cow bones have boron.
@@NC8663 - YIKES! I am so sorry to hear that. I have a specialist app't next mth to discuss bioidentical estrogen patches. Your post is giving me pause. Regarding the Boron, I heard & read the same as you, to avoid taking it if taking estrogen. IMO, Best you speak to more than one specialist to get more than one opinion. Your case is to worrisome to take chances. In the meantime, speak to your pharmacist about it. They know more than doctors when it comes to drug interactions. Tell him/her that you're not asking for a diagnosis, your just asking about interactions.
I apply a 1/4 cup of micronutrients to my ~100 sqft raised bed garden. Boron is included at an extremely low concentration as it can inhibit plant growth if it is too high. Production is much better with the micronutrients, which are picked up in the plants being consumed. Farmers have depleted the boron out of their soil.
I have osteopenia and am 66 yrs. old. I have eaten a 90% carnivore diet for the last 5 years, plus am lactose intolerant. I’m trying to figure out what supplements to take for my bones. I tried AlgaeCal for 2 months. It made my joints swell and painful in my hands where I have osteoarthritis. (The carnivore diet has made my osteoarthritis basically go away, unless I eat something that flares it up.) I removed the AlgaeCal from my diet for 1.5 weeks the swelling and pain went away. AlgaeCal says it doesn’t cause this, but not every supplement is for everybody. I currently take magnesium, vitamin D, K2. I will be adding boron to my supplements too. It would be great if you could do a video on best supplements for bones for people on the carnivore diet. Thank you for all your videos!!
Magnesium is verry important for your bones most people are deficient jn magnesium and have to much calcium. Thats why we get brittle bones. So i would recommend a good magnesium and mineral rich salt or a mineral solution
If you have improved your osteoarthritis with the carnivore diet, it does not mean that you will not shorten your lifespan anyway, because you do not see the arteries in our body from the outside. Cholesterol is found only and exclusively in animal products and clogs the arteries with cholesterol plaque deposits that lead to cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, heart attacks, stroke, dementia and diabetes. Carnivore is a trend that pursues an idea, but has fatal consequences for health.
SPM (Specialized Pro-resolving Mediators) have significantly reduced the inflammation in my upper back and neck. I could tell it was working as soon as I took the initial 1500mg and by the end of the day had ramped it up to 4500mg. I now take 1500mg twice a day. The underlying issue and subtle pain still exists, yet the inflammation is gone. From what I can tell, this treated all inflammation in the body without side-effects (unless you have reaction to fish oils)
Thank you for all the great research. I had read about the benefits of boron on bones, that's one of the reason that I end my last meal of the day with 6 prunes for dessert.I figure it can't hurt. My multi has .5mg of boron and my magnesium supplement has .7mg. Along with a healthy diet I'm confident that I likely get enough of it. With other add-ons like milk basic protein, K2 as in both MK4 and MK7,....... coupled with good resistance and impact training, hopefully I see a positive shift in my BMD. 🤞
I was hoping you would cover this suppliment. Healing from broken collarbone and the doctor had me stretch my arm above my head against a wall and have been in a lot of pain since. People have said take Boron and I did read one study that said boron heals bones much much faster.
I’m been taking this for over a year & and 1/2. I I was told I have osteoporosis. I do the borax powder & put a pinch in my water bottle, 5 days a week & take the weekends off. I think it’s making a difference in my bones. I tripped & over my dog in the street. Landed on my elbow, twisted back my wrist, walked my knee & twisted my shoulder onto the street. No injury to any part of my body, but a small scrape on my knee. I’m a very small woman w/ a petite frame. I’m going to keep taking it.
No more dogs. They are a major fall risk. I know several older people who hurt themselves badly, with breaks, by falling over their dogs or their dog dragging them via the leash and them falling.
I'm a 63 year old female and I've used boron 3 mg twice a day for about five years now. I'm a bit of a daredevil so I fall all the time. I also like jumping off the kitchen counter after I change the light bulb. I drive my daughter crazy because she's afraid I'll break a hip😂 I also take 5k D3, magnesium glycinate, 🎉K2, as well as other supplements. I do weight bearing exercise as well, and so far so good 👍
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I was diagnosed with parathyroid adenoma 4 years ago and was referred for surgery early this year. In the meantime I have also developed osteoporosis from PTH sucking calcium out of my bones. I had 2 doses of Prolia then did some research on it and stopped it. Boron was recommended to me for parathyroid dysfunction by a regenerative farmer. I had nothing to lose, did some research and took it at 3 mg per day for 5 weeks before my surgical appt. This was the only change to meds or lifestyle I made at that time. At appointment my Ca was just above normal, my PTH which had been between 10 and 23 (upper ref limit 6.8) was 6.9. My Sestamibi, 3D CT and USS scans were all clear. Surgeon said she could not justify surgery based on the test results. 4 months later my levels are all normal. I now take a lot of supplements and have made some dietary and exercise changes as per the advice on this channel, I feel a lot better and more energetic and for the first time in years my liver function tests are normal. I am due for bone scan this October and am hoping for improvement in my bone health.
Your journey is truly uplifting! Hearing about your progress is not only inspiring but also shows the impact that a positive mindset and commitment can have on bone health. Thanks for sharing your experience-it’s sure to motivate others!
Thank you for sharing. My parathyroid inflammatory markers PTH are tipping out of normal range into high, calcium in pee high. Your situation clicked with me. I feel great, no unusual signs. First Dexa a month ago showed very early stage osteopenia in hip. I lift heavy a few times a week with PT, 58 yo. I take mag, k2, d3, calcium, b12, zinc, vit c. I’m also on HRT. Also found I’m severely low in iodine, so I’m extra dosing for a month, then dropping back. Very interesting the links with the thyroid, hormones, bones and your body’s deficiencies. Intricate beings we are! I shall def check out boron. :)
I have severe osteoporosis & osteo arthritis. I have had painful bone marrow edema in my big toe for 5 years......swollen sore big toe. I started taking 1 cup epsom salt, 1/4 cup baking soda AND 2 TBS BORAX dissolved in hot water added to the average foot bath tub! After only 8 days I have 90% less big toe bone pain, toe swelling went down!! I feel much better too! Started 2 cups borax added to hot bath, along with 4 pounds Epsom Salts, box of baking soda & Sea salt (pure NO ANTI-cake agents). Body Aches pains reduced!!
Ok so my story is - I take boron I felt pretty good on it but it was raising my cortisol levels, plus I believe it’s advised to not take it if you’re taking hormones? The side effect that I mainly got from it was Facial flushing. Boron is meant to help raise oestrogen & testosterone levels. I’ve been taking 5mg per day but both my testosterone & oestrogen are still low. I’m 40 .
I’m taking Fructo Borate as suggested by Dr. William Pawluk to supplement my use of the PEMF machine I use. Also use Algae Cal Plus among other products you have suggested.
I have been wanting to try boron for awhile because I not only have osteoporosis but I have severe osteoarthritis in my spine. My concern is that I am a 33 year breast cancer survivor (estrogen positive). Is it safe for me to use 3 mg. of boron daily? I know of others that have used it for pain management for their arthritis and I am desperate to find something that will help. Thank you.
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Magnesium is one of the most important minerals for the bones, most people are deficient in it and getting to much calcium and calcium is like the brick and the magnesium the glue
I really appreciate all the content on this channel, not least of all the citations and commentary on studies of supplements (I read every study). I will also say that the free Master Class and Workbook were very helpful for laying out all the strategies I am already (and not yet) using to try to improve my bones…to see where my money and effort are going. Where I struggle is in trying to evaluate the relative importance and effect size of all the various interventions. I tend to suppose that resistance exercise and hormones probably rank ahead of sleep, diet, and supplements, but could there be some supplements that really should be nearer the top of the list? Now that I am up to 21 supplements (!) I take partly or primarily for bone health, on top of daily exercise, weekly intensive strength training, Rx hormone replacement, prunes, protein and prayer, it’s natural to wonder at what point I am “majoring in the minors.” I get that osteoporosis is a multifactorial condition, and also that there must be wide variation in who responds best to what. There is also the problem of time lag between what we try, and our DEXAor REM test results. Still I wonder if you have any general comments on which interventions typically make the biggest difference to your patient population, and where patients should typically focus the most attention.
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My Chiro suggested I take it after I had a Dexa, my results weren’t that bad, just didn’t want it to get worse, he suggested I take the stand alone every other day since I had some in my multi.
Thank you Dr Doug! You're right on point of trying to put supplementation all together. So, here's a question on products. Have you looked into sea moss, weeds or grasses? I had a friend tell me the other night that she takes sea moss. 🤷♀️
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Doing it! Doing the genstein bc doctor wouldn’t give me HRT . Walking 4mi on cane and doing weight resistances . Almost 82 had broken femoral stem anterior hip replacement last July1. Fell after 9 miles on hard concrete afraid I will wear out the new titanium joint if too much use? Possible?
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Sausage and red meat are just as carcinogenic as smoking (source: WHO studies). And then, after clicking on her link, you can see a huge piece of red meat.
Very interesting. I’ve recently added Brazil nuts and prunes to my healthy diet specifically for boron to support my goal of improving recent progression from osteopenia to osteoporosis. Concern about getting too much selenium has me limiting each of these to only a very few per day. Any thoughts?
Thank you for taking the time to write. I get enough calcium in my diet, take magnesium, vitamin d3, vit k (mk7), fish oil, boron, Q10, ginkgo and MSM. All approved by a dietitian. That’s why I’m confused and bummed. I’m doing everything I’m told! Diet, exercise, supplements!!
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I am taking 5 different kinds of supplements , oregano oil , boron , chanka piedra , cherry extract and blueberry extract. I`m in my mid 50s and just starting to "take care" of my body. I think the supplements I`m taking complement each other as per my research on Dr. Google, I have not consulted any doctor for these supplements. Does anyone have an idea or any input about this experiment I`m doing with my body?
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Thank you so much for these informative videos. As a menopausal woman who just introduced 3mg of Boron into my daily supplement routine, I have one very important question. Since Boron increases the absorption of Magnesium and Vitamin D, should I be lowering the amount I use of each every day? And is Boron at 3 mg safe to use indefinitely?
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I've never supplemented with Boron, wittingly, but this makes me wonder re dietary sources, cuz my diet isn't horrid, so i may actually be getting some, anyways?
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We should be concerned with the lowering of estradiol in the male test subjects. So the second study with women showed a favorable rise in estradiol. I found this video really helpful.
Dr Doug Show: I have arthritis & a Baker cyst on my LEFT knee, When I go to the gym, I ride the stationary bikes & I peddle backwards. Does that help my knees, like walking backwards? Also, if I use the stair master, will that help my knees too?
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@@Dr_DougLucas Dr Lucas: I don't think so. However, I do use vitamin D, k, C, Cod liver oil, multi Vitamin 100grams Turmeric with Black pepper, ginger & avocados. I will go on your website now
Excellent video, I have osteopenia diagnosed at 36 amd on HRT, Had subclinical hyperthyroidism and high SHBG. Now my son who also diagnosed subclinical hyperthyroidism and very low T. I took him private for a Dexa scan and osteoporosis was his result. Seeing endo private in a week. I discovered boron recently and added it, This info is great. I've subscribed to your channel.
After having breast cancer my doctor put me on anti-estrogen medication. This medication causes osteoporosis. I was thinking about taking a bone strengthening supplement with 3mg. of boron but I was told that the boron helps bones by increasing estrogen. I would like to know if this is true and if I should or shouldn't supplement with boron.
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I use boron with organic sulfer in a mason jar of water and rid myself of arthritis. My hips and knees . A knuckle that was enlarged for over twenty years even shrunk to normal over time. Half a teaspoon in cup of coffee daily.
Hello Dr. Doug! I'm new to your channel. This is the first video I've watched and I'm glad I did because I have 30 mg tablets of boron! The suggested use says, "One tablet daily or as directed by your health care provider". I took one and was nauseous. I've since been cutting them in half. I had no idea that could be too much! I researched and read that the maximum taken should be under 20 mg per day. Under what circumstances would a person need 30 mg per day?!
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In certain areas of the world the soils are very boron rich and people get upwards of 150mg of boron per day. Arthritis and related issues are virtually non-existent in those regions.
I’ve been taking 6 mg of boron a day. I’ve stopped it for the past week to see if it was causing my itchy skin. I’m hoping it wasn’t. Maybe reducing to 3 mg would help 🤷♀️
If you take Boron dosages 10 mg elemental Boron per day or more, you may want to supplement vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) because dosages higher than some 3 mg boron/day may exhaust this vitamin.
It might be the filler ingredients causing the itch. I bought the chelated magnesium glycinate from Amazon Basics and it made me very itchy. I switched to pure encapsulation brand and no itching.
@@clarestencavage1835 I just remember.. Boron may cause detoxification : like getting rid of heavy metals like lead or mercury, or fluor or candida. This canbe acompanied with Fatigue Brain fog Headache Body aches and pain Skin rashes Gastrointestinal symptoms: bloating, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, nausea Fever and chills Changes in mood and increased irritability *Google Herxheimer detox reaction*
@@LT-pp1je That’s something I didn’t think of. I’ll have to check my supplements. I take Qunol mag glycinate and there are more other ingredients than the Pure Encapsulations
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I've been taking 3mg of Boron since my diagnosis 14 months ago. Unfortunately my DEXA BMD has dropped 4.9%. My TBS however has gone from 1.382 to 1.397. Correlation,....no idea...V bummed about my DEXA BMD decline!!
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Curious if you had the exact same DEXA machine & software? Because if you google errors in DEXA scans you would be floored! Not all tech are certified... Each machine is different, each tech is different...when the last calibration of the machine was. So many unbelievable errors! Example...ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lcZYcd8F4Qs.html Example 2 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-X0lvXhURp-A.html
Be sure that you take * natural calcium like in yoghurt or vegetables (you can Google for it) * Magnesium in a good absorbable form like citrate (cheap), bisglycinate (better) or other forms like threonate (expensive!), malate, etc l. Don't use oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, sulphate. Minimal dose 350 mg pet day calculated as elemental magnesium, that'll be around 2500 of the component that contains the magnesium... * Vitamin D3, at least 4000 IU per day (!). That dose is completely safe, AND effective. * Vitamin K2, preferably in the MK7 form. Minimum 100 microgram per day, I take more. * Boron, at least 3 mg of the elemental Boron. Often that's from the fructose or glucose form . I use the cheapest way: a very diluted solution of household borax. I prepare my own solution: dissolve 9 grams of borax into 500 ml of pure water. BORAX contains 11.3% of the element Boron. I use distilled or demineralized water, but if you can't get it, boiled tap water will do also. I keep the solution in the dark, a fridge is best! This solution contains 2 mg of elemental Boron per milliliter. So, the first few months I took 10 mg of Boron per day, this is 5 ml of the solution. I used it against arthritis pain in my hands. It was so bad that I couldn't open a jar or bottle work my bags hands. After 6 weeks my problem was fine and I had a force around 45 kg in each hand. The maintenance dose is 3mg elemental Boron per day. If your remain using more, my advice would be to supplement with vitamin B2.
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