My good news is that I have not fractured again since my vertebral compression fracture 16 months ago. The percentage of people who fracture within 12 months is 10 to 20% and 31% fracture again within 5 years.

I did a long stint of back rehab to strengthen my back muscles and am 98% pain-free now and getting stronger and feeling better every day.

I had really lost all hope when I was diagnosed with a compression fracture and envisioned a life of pain and fragility. I'm happy to say that I feel much more positive about the future.

I made many lifestyle changes including improving my diet as much as I could, adding a few more supplements, and educating myself from top to bottom on osteoporosis in menopausal women.

My foray into anabolics didn't work out but I am willing to wait and see and try them again in the future.

I realize there are a lot of negative stories here but I am grateful to those who share them because it gives me a complete picture of a range of experiences. I never assume I will face the same issues because my situation (as are all of ours) is unique.

A positive attitude is definitely helpful because stress is a factor in how we do with this disease.

Hoping to hear more positive stories. Good idea for a thread.

Edited to add: I view my fracture as positive because it drove me to really examine what was going on in my body. Prior to that, I completely ignored my situation and dismissed my osteoporosis as something I didn't need to consider.