@madhub140, I’ve given up coffee in the past, only to start drinking it again and decaf, ooooh, can’t do that! I def need to look further into the benefits of tea. My younger sister has always had a thin frame and would be a perfect candidate for OP, but at 65, she has t-scores something like -1.0 in spine and -1.2 in hip and . . . she is a lifelong tea drinker. I don’t know if there’s any correlation, but, hit me over the head with research and evidence and I’ll take notice.

I understand your mistrust of OP meds. No one knows what problems these treatments might cause in 20 or 30 years. I like the idea of natural (AlgaeCal) remedies, but how do you monitor bone density increase when docs aren’t really interested in DEXA’s or other testing more than every two years. Hooray to you for being your own advocate!

My doc recommended the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation as a resource. Prior to taking meds, I tried to find this type of organization, but had no idea I should be looking for BHOF instead of something like National Association of OP. Anyway, lots of good info on the site. Gotta stop rambling now and go have a cup of tea!

Thanks for weighing in on this subject! Cheers!