I have just found the CyberMacro site and am thoroughly enjoying the articles and recipes. Particularly, the articles on Osteoporosis. I have been cooking mostly macrobiotic for 19 years since I was diagnosed with colon cancer. Since then, apart from about 6 #'s of weight loss, I have enjoyed abundant health, have a lot of energy and all of the tests that I have been given shows that the cancer has not returned.

However, several months ago,my doctor suggested that I go for a bone density test. The results that came back were shocking. It showed that I already had osteoporosis. She immediately suggested that I go on Fosomax or a similar drug. I didn't want to do that, so I consulted a Naturopathic doctor in the area. He was thorough and took some blood tests to see whether there was anything else going on to cause the rapid bone loss that I was experiencing. The results came back negative apart from low white blood cells and platelets. He suggested that I take supplements (which I readily agreed thinking that it would be the natural approach) After only one day of taking them, I felt so ill, nauseated constantly and as if I had a bad case of the flu. I called him and he said that they were probably too strong and I should cut the dose in half. My confidence in him completely gone, I decided to take a water soluble calcium/magnesium supplement instead that I seem to tolerate very well.

I know that prior to my diagnosis, I had got rather lazy in my cooking as I always seem to be so busy. Now I am trying really hard to include more green vegetables, sea vegetables and soy products in my diet.

I have been trying to read as much as I can about the disease, particularly from a macrobiotic viewpoint but to be honest, I am confused. I am not sure that I can beat this disease without some kind of supplements.

Any suggestions?