Anyone progress from osteoporosis to osteopenia?

Thank you, windyshores!!! I like to think the proof is in the pudding…no signs of any fractures anywhere! After the x-ray tech finished my latest scan, I made sure she wrote down on the radiology paperwork to also account for my using strontium citrate. The scan was done at a major teaching hospital, so the radiologist must have been aware of the controversy surrounding strontium citrate (or am I assuming too much??!!). In any case, he did not make any additional notes regarding that on the report. Even if the strontium citrate overestimated my density by 10%, there was still substantial improvement. Well, that’s how I look at it! Glass half full! 🥃🙂

If you’re looking for current outcomes for concurrent use of tamoxifen and biphosphonates I’m sure there is much available as tamoxifen has been used for over 40 years for women with breast cancer, many of whom have low bone density. Tamoxifen is prescribed for me for its anti-cancer properties whether or not it helps my bones. I hope I didn’t indicate that anyone would take tamoxifen for anti-absorptive purposes. A large percentage of women stop tamoxifen due to its side effects and increased risk of DVTs and uterine cancer.

Hi debbik,
Welcome to the club, I guess — though none of us really want to be here!
I have posted here before, but here goes anyway. Like you, my DEXA numbers were steadily declining. I chose to stick my head in the sand. With so many other health issues going on, it seemed to be the easiest thing to do. Then at age 68, I had a whopping 8.8% decrease in my Spinal T-score: -3.0! Full blown osteopenia in the Femoral neck: -2.2, and -2.0 in the Total hip. Wake up call!
My rheumatologist was pushing the medical model, the OP drugs. Kind of rolled his eyes when I said let me try a more natural way first. The side effects of the drugs frankly scared me, although if all else failed, I would have gone that route.
From that point on, I dedicated myself to turning this around. That meant structured exercise, 5 sessions a week: strength training, weight bearing, resistance bands, balance, coordination. (Mind you, nothing too heavy. I started with 1 pound weights. Still only up to 3 pounders!) Get out in the sunshine, walk. Increase protein intake. Eat the rainbow! Bioidentical hormones. Supplements galore, things like tocotrienols, collagen, strontium citrate (I know, controversial!), vitamin K2, etc., etc. I bought a low intensity vibration plate (yes, more controversy!), an investment in my health.
My most recent DEXA scan at age 70?
Spine: -0.3 “Normal”(!)
Average Femoral neck: -1.65 “Osteopenia”
Average Total hip: -1.35 “Osteopenia”
My doctor is no longer recommending I begin drug therapy!
So…..it is possible to tackle osteoporosis using alternative methods, and successfully increase your bone density. Not to say that is the only way, but hey, it sure is worth a try.

Thanks for the lift. I needed that.

Hi debbik,
Welcome to the club, I guess — though none of us really want to be here!
I have posted here before, but here goes anyway. Like you, my DEXA numbers were steadily declining. I chose to stick my head in the sand. With so many other health issues going on, it seemed to be the easiest thing to do. Then at age 68, I had a whopping 8.8% decrease in my Spinal T-score: -3.0! Full blown osteopenia in the Femoral neck: -2.2, and -2.0 in the Total hip. Wake up call!
My rheumatologist was pushing the medical model, the OP drugs. Kind of rolled his eyes when I said let me try a more natural way first. The side effects of the drugs frankly scared me, although if all else failed, I would have gone that route.
From that point on, I dedicated myself to turning this around. That meant structured exercise, 5 sessions a week: strength training, weight bearing, resistance bands, balance, coordination. (Mind you, nothing too heavy. I started with 1 pound weights. Still only up to 3 pounders!) Get out in the sunshine, walk. Increase protein intake. Eat the rainbow! Bioidentical hormones. Supplements galore, things like tocotrienols, collagen, strontium citrate (I know, controversial!), vitamin K2, etc., etc. I bought a low intensity vibration plate (yes, more controversy!), an investment in my health.
My most recent DEXA scan at age 70?
Spine: -0.3 “Normal”(!)
Average Femoral neck: -1.65 “Osteopenia”
Average Total hip: -1.35 “Osteopenia”
My doctor is no longer recommending I begin drug therapy!
So…..it is possible to tackle osteoporosis using alternative methods, and successfully increase your bone density. Not to say that is the only way, but hey, it sure is worth a try.

Hi debbik,
Welcome to the club, I guess — though none of us really want to be here!
I have posted here before, but here goes anyway. Like you, my DEXA numbers were steadily declining. I chose to stick my head in the sand. With so many other health issues going on, it seemed to be the easiest thing to do. Then at age 68, I had a whopping 8.8% decrease in my Spinal T-score: -3.0! Full blown osteopenia in the Femoral neck: -2.2, and -2.0 in the Total hip. Wake up call!
My rheumatologist was pushing the medical model, the OP drugs. Kind of rolled his eyes when I said let me try a more natural way first. The side effects of the drugs frankly scared me, although if all else failed, I would have gone that route.
From that point on, I dedicated myself to turning this around. That meant structured exercise, 5 sessions a week: strength training, weight bearing, resistance bands, balance, coordination. (Mind you, nothing too heavy. I started with 1 pound weights. Still only up to 3 pounders!) Get out in the sunshine, walk. Increase protein intake. Eat the rainbow! Bioidentical hormones. Supplements galore, things like tocotrienols, collagen, strontium citrate (I know, controversial!), vitamin K2, etc., etc. I bought a low intensity vibration plate (yes, more controversy!), an investment in my health.
My most recent DEXA scan at age 70?
Spine: -0.3 “Normal”(!)
Average Femoral neck: -1.65 “Osteopenia”
Average Total hip: -1.35 “Osteopenia”
My doctor is no longer recommending I begin drug therapy!
So…..it is possible to tackle osteoporosis using alternative methods, and successfully increase your bone density. Not to say that is the only way, but hey, it sure is worth a try.