Cheryl, I have always refused medication if I could help it. I have taken sertraline 50 mg for pure OCD for years and have tried many times to get off of it, but it seems that is one med I am stuck with. I take cranberry, D3, B12 and a bone building supplement that only gives me 300mg of calcium. I try to get the rest through food. I rarely eat red meat and had been limiting protein, but I thought that I should be getting more with the bone scare, so that is a change. My nephrologist put me on Farxega to keep my GFR stable. I was hesitant because I know people who take so many medications, and I think meds sometimes hurt more than help. I refused a DEXA scan for years because I knew I would not take bisphosphonates. After breaking my feet three times and now my hand ( I play bass in a band, sigh), I started the research and thought that Forteo was the best choice for my kidneys because I inject it daily and can stop it right away if my numbers change. I didn't even take pain meds when I had the fractures because I want my kidneys to have the best chance to keep going. We are trying two weeks with out Farxega and retesting. I am also going to ask for a Cystatin C Test that was suggested here. My dad was on dialysis for two years before he died. I don't want to go there if there is any way I can avoid it.