Osteoporosis quite severe if I started hrt now will it help . I am 74

I went to the appt today and was given the information but I’m thinking about it because although it may help with the osteoporosis there is really no firm evidence. Done have shown improvement but that is based on findings from the women’s health initiative from a couple of years ago. I will not decide if I will do any osteoporosis meds until I speak to my dentist in July.

I fear all the same things. I started Teriparatide in Sept, 2024.
I have some of the same symptoms, a little milder . It is the generic for Forteo, which has been around for 20 years, Evenity is new. Can you try Tymlos, Forteo, or what I take?
I take every other day. I have fatigue and body and joint pain, constipation. Trying to swim, walk and workout to alleviate the fatigue.
I'm trying to stay on it for at least a year, hopefully longer. My bone density increased about 18% in 8 months. I paid for a bone density test OOP because I didn't want to go thru the pain for nothing. Since it's working, I going to push thru as long as I can. I hate having to do any of this. It's like we are punished for being women or small boned and petite in my case.

@tiny28 I am 73, have terrible scores and have not been able to tolerate any suggested meds. My last efforts was with Forteo, which is a biologic that doesnt stay in your system long. I had a severe reaction that took over 30 days to get under control.
I started taking Fortibone, a collagen peptide about a year and a half ago, no longer feel that frail, I am going to break at any minute feeling and my last dexi improved.
I had a hormone panel blood draw today and have an appointment with a gyn next week to discuss HRT, most specifically testosterone, as research has shown that it is a big player in bone growth.
There are a few companies that carry collagen with fortibone in it. Sparkle Wellness, AlgaeCal and Kevin Ellis, the bone coach. Kevin provides a lot of helpful information. Of course, he wants paid clients but he does a lot of good informational podcasts and such. Bonecoach.com. Also, make sure your diet is calcium rich and you do weight bearing exercises. I hope some of this information is helpful.

I have never heard of the med you're on. Is this an injection every other day? I get my second set of eventity next Wednesday and I'm petrified. My mindset is a wreck and alot of anxiety. The body and joint pain, headaches, dizziness are bad. I have to build bone & all of these meds are risky. I read so much of these posts are many are negative which scares me. Like you said, the fatigue is hard and the pains. I so exercise the best I can, walk, take calcium , d3, k2 and proteins. So glad your bone density increased, that's wonderful, the med is working. I will ask my Dr about your medicine. I wish you the best.

And I'm small boned and petite too. I'm going to push through as long as I can too . I want to get better. And pray no jaw decay or strokes. It states small percent, less than 1 , will experience these . God Bless.

I am 88 and have had Osteoporosis last 20 years and I have to get an injection (Prolia) every six month. This injection might cause some Jawbone problem that I was told but I have to get it or my spine may be corrupted! Scarcely but no choice to make protect my bone or I feel just normal, no pain and etc. Hiroko in Melbourne, Australia

Agree, need to do something for our spines/osteoporosis or another fracture. I fear the jaw decay and rebound effect of more fractures as well as strokes, but I pray that nothing like that happens after this Evenity and Prolia or Reclast. This is all so scary. God Bless.

Hello psanchez. Yes my scores are also very low as is my BMI. I have just ordered the fortibone from Bone Balance here in UK. Struggling with the BHRT but keeping it very low . It does alter blood glucose levels and blood pressure so be careful with it at first . I have always been very fit and exercised throughout my life up until for years ago when my SI joint decided to give me terrible nerve pain which I have to live with . This now prohibits me from weight bearing which is a shame . I can still go walking and have a few small weights in my house which I can use . I am constantly scared of my bones fracturing but like yourself am extremely sensitive to any kind of meds. I now take calcium and D and eat healthily but dairy food seems to give me over production of mucous .Its a constant battle !! Anyway , I wish you luck and let us all know how you get on.

Who is Dr Randolph?

Doc in Jax, FL