Osteoporosis is called a silent disease because bones become thin and fragile without any pain, until a fracture happens after a minor fall or even a cough. It is common in women after menopause and in older men. This page explains the symptoms, causes, tests and conventional treatment of osteoporosis, and how Welling Homeopathy treats it.
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Osteoporosis at a glance
- What it is: a condition in which bones lose density and strength and break easily.
- Main signs: often none; later back pain, loss of height, a stooped posture and fractures from minor falls.
- Key test: a bone density scan (DXA), scored as a T-score.
- Urgent signs: sudden severe back pain after a minor strain, or hip pain after a fall.
- Our approach: specially formulated homeopathy medicines to help stop further progress and build bone strength.
What is osteoporosis?
Bone is living tissue that is constantly broken down and rebuilt. Until about the age of 30 bone is built faster than it is lost. After that, and particularly in women after menopause when oestrogen falls, bone loss speeds up, and in osteoporosis the bones become porous like a sponge.
A bone density scan (DXA) measures bone strength, comparing your bone mineral density with that of young, healthy people to give a T-score. The test is quick and painless, similar to an X-ray but with much less radiation, although pregnant women should not have it.
Symptoms of osteoporosis
Common symptoms include:
- Often no symptoms in the early stages
- A fracture of the wrist, hip or spine after a minor fall
- Back pain from a fractured or collapsed vertebra
- Gradual loss of height
- A stooped or rounded upper back
- Bone pain and tenderness
- Brittle nails and receding gums in some people
- Muscle weakness and a tendency to fall
Causes and risk factors of osteoporosis
Common causes and risk factors include:
- Ageing
- Menopause and low oestrogen levels
- Low intake of calcium and vitamin D, and little sunlight
- Lack of weight-bearing exercise
- Smoking and heavy alcohol use
- Long-term steroid medicines
- Thyroid, parathyroid, kidney and digestive disorders
- A family history, a small build and low body weight
How osteoporosis is diagnosed
Osteoporosis is diagnosed with:
- Bone density scan (DXA) with a T-score
- Blood tests for calcium, vitamin D, thyroid and kidney function
- X-rays for fractures of the spine and other bones
- Fracture risk assessment by your doctor
- Tests for hidden causes such as thyroid, parathyroid and digestive disease
Warning signs: when to get urgent help
Please go to the nearest hospital emergency department immediately if there is:
- Sudden severe back pain after a minor strain, cough or lifting
- Hip or groin pain after a fall, or being unable to bear weight on a leg
- A suspected fracture after a minor fall
- Numbness or weakness of the legs, or loss of control of the bladder or bowel after a back injury
- A DXA scan that shows low bone density (see a doctor soon to plan fracture prevention)
Conventional treatment options
Conventional treatment aims to prevent fractures:
- Calcium and vitamin D from food and supplements, as your doctor advises
- Weight-bearing and strengthening exercise
- Bone-strengthening medicines such as bisphosphonates, prescribed by a doctor
- Hormonal and other medicines in selected cases
- Fall prevention at home, and treatment of fractures
Homeopathic medicines commonly considered for osteoporosis
These medicines are commonly considered in homeopathy for osteoporosis, with the symptom picture traditionally associated with each. They are listed for general information, not as a prescription.
Calcarea phosphorica: bone weakness and slow healing with poor appetite and tiredness, in thin and growing or elderly people.
Calcarea carbonica: bone weakness in chilly, easily tired, overweight people who sweat on the head.
Calcarea fluorica: bone and joint changes with a tendency to hard swellings and weakness of the tissues.
Symphytum officinale: traditionally used to support the healing of fractures.
Silicea: slow healing and weakness of the bones in chilly, thin and easily tired people.
The right medicine is chosen only after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor.
Wondering which medicine is right for your osteoporosis?
Every person with osteoporosis is different, and so is the medicine that works best for them. To discover the best-suited homeopathic medicines for osteoporosis for you, consult our experts. They will study your symptoms, your past treatment history and your personality, and then find the homeopathy medicines that suit you best.
Call +91 8080 850 950 for a 1:1 personal consultation with our experts today.
Homeopathic treatment of osteoporosis at Welling Homeopathy
Treatment of osteoporosis includes our specially formulated homeopathy medicines. A detailed consultation covers your bone density report, your fractures and pain, your diet, calcium and vitamin D, your menopause and hormonal health and your daily activity, so that treatment is custom-made for you.
We have 6 Homeopathy clinics in Mumbai, with experienced Homeopathy specialists to offer you a detailed evaluation, and you can also consult our specialist online. Please continue calcium, vitamin D and any bone-strengthening medicines your doctor has prescribed.
Our clinical experience with this condition
Treatment of Osteoporosis includes our specially formulated Homeopathy medicines for Osteoporosis. The treatment helps to stop the further progress of the disease and help you build bone strength.
If you are looking for treatment of Osteoporosis, that's natural, doesn't cause some other disease while treating osteoporosis and offer better bone strength, consult a Welling Clinic specialist near you.
Homeopathy treatment of osteoporosis includes specially formulated Homeopathy medicines that are proven to work at deep level stopping the further progress of osteoporosis. The bones become stronger and they can withstand more pressure , thus stopping recurrent fractures.
We have 6 Homeopathy clinics in Mumbai, with experienced Homeopathy specialist to offer you detailed evaluation and our speciality homeopathy treatment for osteoporosis.
Visit a Welling Clinic near you or consult our specialist online to know more our specially formulated Homeopathy treatment for Osteoporosis.
Homeopathy is offered here as individualised, supportive care alongside your current treatment. Please do not stop, skip or change any prescribed medicine on your own; any change should be discussed with the doctor who prescribed it and with our specialists.
Dr. Sourabh Welling and the Welling Homeopathy team have over 25 years of experience treating patients, in our Mumbai clinics and online. The earlier you meet our specialists, the sooner your treatment can be planned around you.
Consult a Welling specialist for your osteoporosis
Do not delay: share your symptoms and reports, and our specialists will plan your personal homeopathic treatment, in person at our Mumbai clinics or online from anywhere.
Self-care and lifestyle tips
These measures support general health and may ease symptoms, but they do not replace treatment when it is needed.
- Get enough calcium from milk, curd, paneer, ragi, sesame seeds, leafy vegetables and almonds, and vitamin D from sunlight and diet, with supplements as your doctor advises.
- Do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, climbing stairs and dancing, with strength training, most days of the week.
- Stop smoking and keep alcohol low.
- Make your home safe from falls: good lighting, no loose rugs, grab bars in the bathroom and non-slip footwear.
- Have your eyesight checked and review medicines that cause dizziness.
- Have a DXA scan if your doctor advises it, especially after menopause or if you take steroids.
Osteoporosis treatment in Mumbai at Welling Homeopathy
If you are looking for osteoporosis treatment in Mumbai, you can consult Dr. Sourabh Welling, M.D., and the senior specialists of Welling Homeopathy at our Mumbai clinics, or consult online from anywhere in India and abroad. Our doctors begin with a detailed case-taking so that your treatment is custom-made for you. See the Contact page for current clinic addresses and hours, or call +91 8080 850 950.
Frequently asked questions about osteoporosis
1. What is the homeopathic treatment for osteoporosis?
Homeopathic treatment is individualised: the medicine is chosen after detailed case-taking, based on your symptoms and general health. Calcarea phosphorica, Calcarea carbonica, Calcarea fluorica and Silicea are among those traditionally considered.
2. Who should have a bone density test?
Women over 65, postmenopausal women with risk factors, men over 70, and anyone on long-term steroids or with a fracture after a minor fall, as advised by a doctor.
3. How much calcium and vitamin D do I need?
Most adults need about 1,000 to 1,200 mg of calcium a day from food and supplements, and enough vitamin D, but your doctor can advise the right amount after a blood test.
4. Can men get osteoporosis?
Yes, although less often than women, especially with ageing, low testosterone, steroid use, smoking and alcohol.
5. Does exercise help osteoporosis?
Yes. Weight-bearing and strength exercise helps to maintain bone and prevent falls, and a physiotherapist can advise what is safe for you.
6. Can I consult Welling Homeopathy online for osteoporosis?
Yes. You can share your DXA report and consult our specialists online from anywhere. We have been consulting patients online for 25 years.
7. Which is the best homeopathic medicine for osteoporosis?
There is no single best homeopathic medicine for osteoporosis. Calcarea phosphorica, Calcarea carbonica, Calcarea fluorica, Symphytum and Silicea are among the medicines traditionally considered, but the right medicine depends on your symptoms, what brings them on or eases them, your general health and your personality. At Welling Homeopathy our specialists choose it after a detailed case-taking, so please consult them rather than choosing a medicine yourself.
8. How long does homeopathic treatment for osteoporosis take?
The duration depends on how long you have had osteoporosis, how severe it is, what treatment you have already taken and your general health. Some people notice a change in their symptoms within weeks, while others need several months of regular follow-up. Your specialist will explain what to expect at your first consultation and review your progress at each follow-up.
9. Is it safe to take homeopathic medicines along with my current medicines for osteoporosis?
Homeopathic medicines are highly diluted and are not known to interfere with other medicines, but you should always tell your doctor and our specialists about everything you take. Please do not stop, skip or change any prescribed medicine on your own; any change should be discussed with the doctor who prescribed it.
10. What are the early signs of osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis often has no early signs; the first clue may be a fracture after a minor fall, gradual loss of height, a stooped back or back pain from a collapsed vertebra.
11. What should I eat or avoid if I have osteoporosis?
Get enough calcium from milk, curd, paneer, ragi, sesame seeds, leafy vegetables and almonds, and vitamin D from sunlight and diet, with supplements as your doctor advises. Limit smoking and alcohol.
12. What is the difference between conventional and homeopathic treatment of osteoporosis?
Conventional treatment of osteoporosis uses calcium and vitamin D, weight-bearing exercise, bone-strengthening medicines such as bisphosphonates and fall prevention. Homeopathic treatment, in contrast, is individualised: the medicine is chosen for you as a whole person, after detailed case-taking, and is offered alongside the conventional care that your doctor advises.
13. Who is the best homeopathy doctor for osteoporosis in Mumbai?
Dr. Sourabh Welling, M.D., founder of Welling Homeopathy, Mumbai, who has over 25 years of experience, treats osteoporosis with individualised homeopathic care, together with a team of senior specialists. You can consult him and the team at our Mumbai clinics or online.
14. Where can I get osteoporosis treatment in Mumbai, or consult online from outside India?
You can consult Welling Homeopathy at our clinics in Mumbai, or online by video or phone from anywhere in India and from other countries, where customised medicines are shipped where applicable and permitted. Call +91 8080 850 950 or book through our website.
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Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
