Anyone try bioidentical hormones to combat/treat osteoporosis?

I also had to run the side effects after two months on that drug. Please do not go on Pro. Leah is my opinion. Only once you start it will be very hard to get off. I am doing identical, hormone replacement therapy, lifting weights, taking supplements and hoping for the best, as I’ve said before, I think the drug companies push these drugs. It’s about money. Do your research. Find a great integrative medicine doctor with lots of experience.

You are like me I never had HRT before and I had a total hysterectomy in my 20s. I started when I was 64.
My spine scores went from 2.1 to 1.8
I take nothing else, only vitamins try and eat lots of calcium and use a Marodyne.

This is very encouraging, thank you for sharing. I saw my endocrinologist and I had very little change from my Dexa 17 months ago. Spine is -3, was -2.9, hips not in Osteoporosis. She wants to put me on Evenity and then Reclast after. I asked about HRT and she was very honest and said she knew nothing about it for treating Osteoporosis and that she can't even prescribe it, it would have to be my gynecologist. I am very reluctant to go on any of the other meds. Those who have done HRT, did you get a cardio exam or anything before? Family history of heart disease and I've had high cholesterol although I was able to miraculously get it to 200 this summer. I am 5'2 and weigh 98 to 100 most of the time.

had to post this second study separately as the post kept running them together:
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240916/Hormone-therapy-found-to-improve-insulin-sensitivity-in-menopausal-women.aspx

This is very encouraging, thank you for sharing. I saw my endocrinologist and I had very little change from my Dexa 17 months ago. Spine is -3, was -2.9, hips not in Osteoporosis. She wants to put me on Evenity and then Reclast after. I asked about HRT and she was very honest and said she knew nothing about it for treating Osteoporosis and that she can't even prescribe it, it would have to be my gynecologist. I am very reluctant to go on any of the other meds. Those who have done HRT, did you get a cardio exam or anything before? Family history of heart disease and I've had high cholesterol although I was able to miraculously get it to 200 this summer. I am 5'2 and weigh 98 to 100 most of the time.

Regarding heart health, I had a heart attack and my cardiologist said all women should be on HRT to protect their hearts. Apparently there is a connection between low oestrogen and heart attacks. Both my parents died of heart issues in their 50s. Hope this helps you.

How long have you been on HRT? I am on 125 mg of progesterone, 0.5 mg of testosterone cream and 0.025 mg of estradiol patch. I just started in July so I don’t know if there’s been any improvement yet. I sure hope it will assist in the gains I had on Tymlos.

I just began a protocol with bioidentical hormones after completing 2 years on Tymlos. I had an 11% gain with Tymlos injections and don’t want to be on another osteo med if possible. My cardiologist, who runs my bloods suggested hormone replacement to hold my gains. Plus, I am completely hormone deficient so this route seems sensible. I am on a 0.025 mg estradiol patch, 125 mg progesterone capsule and 0.5 mg testosterone cream. It’s only been a little over a week so we’ll see how it goes. Praying that I’ll sleep better, less hair loss, feel more energetic, not so cranky, less wrinkles but of utmost importance are my bones. I am severely osteoporotic but have never fractured, thank God. I’m very active, (hiking, pickleball, cardio, weights) so stronger bones is my first and foremost concern. Hormone replacement isn’t well received by many doctors because of flawed research in the early 2000’s. My cardiologist is very well educated in HRT and feels confident that this is the route for me. I am 72 and had a complete hysterectomy in my late 30’s, went on synthetic hormones for a short time, then stopped. Therein my severe bone loss. Praying the future will bring stronger bones and a happier me!

Sorry, 65!!