I have osteo and do take my calcium with vitamin D plus fosomax. Been on foxomax for 6 plus years.

Doctor never asked me about how much caffeine I drink, but I'm only a cup of coffee a day and rest of the time I'm a water drinker.

Yes, I it was suggested to me to cut out coffee and pop. Since I drink neither, it didn't matter to me. :)

Moni... who has onset of Osteoporosis

moni, I started doing weights two years ago, and last time I had my bone density scan, I had reduced my osteo by 33 percent.

Have my next one coming up soon, so will wait and see.

I have to rely on plant foods for my calcium. My doctor wanted me to supplement with calcium but I almost always get a kidney stone attack within a week or two of starting them. It took me 4 attacks to find the correlation!

I also don't think dairy is healthy and there's been evidence that suggests that the animal proteins in dairy actually contribute to calcium loss and osteoporosis, despite what the milk commercials claim! With all the dairy that our country consumes, you'd think we'd have the strongest bones in the world if that were true but it's actually quite the opposite...interesting stuff.

If you google it, there's a lot of information. I didn't read them all as I don't and have never drank coffee.

I drink coffee and I occasionally smoke, so I've decided this site is the one I will choose to believe:

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/osteoporosis/coffee-and-calcium-loss

Here is a link that might be useful: Coffee and Osteoporosis

Much to my surprise, I am on a Calcium and Phosphorus restricted diet. Quite possibly the only 'diet' I had not heard of or been on. It is as bad as being a diabetic (I am) Add severe GERDS and I think I should just stop eating. The GERDS one really cramps my style...no caffeine, so I have that cuppa (knowing what the consequences are) not very often.

No, went in for a bone density test last year, first time,
they said I didn't have it. Dr said continue taking calcium
supplements because I could still get it later (I'm 65)
I don't drink a lot of coffee, but soda and Excedrin have
caffeine, probably other stuff I use too.

A friend's husband has it bad. His dr. told him that caffine was a big part of it. He drank pop constantly and coffee in the morning. I don't know if he quit the caffine or not, as I don't see them often anymore.

I grew up drinking unsweet ice tea 365 days a year. I don't have it, but I went to almost all decaf about 15 years ago, and 4 years ago quit drinking it on a daily basis. I still drink it, but drink mostly water, and only have tea a few days a week.

Tami

Yes, my osteopenia has gotten worse and was told to take calcium and reduce the amount of coffee I drink. I need to get some decaf tea and coffee because it's hard to give them up when that and water is about the only thing you drink.

I just went to a program at the Y today put on by MVP healthcare. Subject: Nutrition Myths. Was surprised to hear that regular coffee was better for bones than decaf! In my case, I get 16oz of 1% milk in my morning half decaf coffee that I wouldn't get otherwise. Also take calcium w/D and bone scans are still good.

DH has osteoporosis and also takes calcium & fosomax. Also told today that a lot of things are simply genetic. Just too many variables.

And yet......

"By Neil Osterweil
WebMD FeatureReviewed by Jonathan L Gelfand, MD
Coffee may taste good and get you going in the morning, but what will it do for your health?

A growing body of research shows that coffee drinkers, compared to nondrinkers, are:

less likely to have type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and dementia
have fewer cases of certain cancers, heart rhythm problems, and strokes
"There is certainly much more good news than bad news, in terms of coffee and health," says Frank Hu, MD, MPH, PhD, nutrition and epidemiology professor at the Harvard School of Public Health''

Hard to know who/what to believe. What is bad today,
seems to be good tomorrow.

I've seen both good and bad reports on drinking coffee. After my kidney transplant, my doctors put me on a "regular" diet. That is, eat what I want, whatever appeals to me. I was told not to go overbord on calories and fat, and drink between 2 to 3 quarts a day of liquid. I keep a pitcher of filtered water spiked with lemon juice in my fridge. Docs told me water, diet soda and coffee are good for me. I do have osteopenia (low bone density) and also have some arthritis in my knees and heelspurs (the foot pain comes and goes). The chemicals (elements) your bones and body require are phosphorous, calcium and magnesium. An occasional physical check up is needed to make sure everything's in balance. As a kidney patient, I get my blood tested every 2 weeks.

Kath, back when I quit coffee (bad stomach cramps) I went to decaf. I ended up with severe headaches. When I quit the decaf, they went away.

I found out, I can live without coffee, but I still LOVE the smell at a coffee shop.

Moni

Thank you everyone for your responses. Obviously this is something I need to explore further. I don't have osteoporosis, but my mother does. I have had one baseline bone density test which was good; however, I am still concerned. In the meantime I'll keep my caffeine to a mininum. I think I could give up coffee in the morning but it will be a challenge for me to give up iced tea.