I am feeling great about the changes I've made to diet, supplements, and exercise. From the hours of research I have now devoted to this, I feel confident that I can at least hold the line on progression. I also consulted with a nutritionist and went to a compounding pharmacist which made the cocktail of supplements SO MUCH easier to figure out. In all the discussions here about which supplements and how to mix and match, I was overwhelmed. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND, if there is an accredited compounding pharmacy near others who are trying to figure this out, to consult with them. That was a very well spent two hours. I had never even heard of this until the nutritionist suggested that pharmacy.

The drugs sounded way too aggressive, fraught with possible side effects, and questionable results. I have a regular MD (and now an Endocrinologist) but I have always felt that one needs a "buyer beware" perspective when it comes to medical advice. I am in excellent health other than this diagnosis. Retrospectively, I can easily see how this happened in terms of my diet (generally good but not good enough) and exercise (not enough and not the right types for osteo).

I am really very grateful for this community which is where I have learned the most.