@mayblin
Congrats on your amazing results! I had similar scores in my Lumbar spine (-3.6) and hip (-1.6) in Jan 2023. I was shocked as my lifestyle contraindicated any thoughts of bone loss. However age, time since menopause (18 yrs) and my personal biology had other ideas. I delayed starting anything until Jan of 2024 while I researched any alternative other than pharmaceuticals..... then I chose Tymlos. It seems Tymlos, Forteo and Evenity were the only way to build bone, as exercise, weight lifting, and diet did not prevent bone loss for me. I've never taken HRT as I'm in the generation who was steered away from it based on the now outdated and flawed study from the early 2000's. I'm anxiously awaiting my next Dexa scan which will be next week. Also seeing a new endocrinologist at that time with hopes of starting HRT. I have no idea what her opinion of HRT is yet, but am hopeful. My current PCP, rheumatologist and 2 previous endos were not in favor. There is so much positive research to support HRT now that I'm not sure why it is still outside the mainstream for osteoporosis treatment. You would think that loss of hormones during perimenopause and menopause, directly related to bone loss over time, would be a first course of ONGOING research and study. Not outside the mainstream.

I agree with you that this forum has been an invaluable resource of support and information. Without it I would never have learned about almost everything I now know to question my drs about. I hope you see continued improvement and progress in your journey and look forward to seeing your results over time.

Good results to us all no matter what path is choosen!!!!