Is it possible to stay off bone drugs altogether

With weights (lie on the floor with hands stretched above your head holding 5 # weights lift and count to 10 then stretch hands out to the side anf lift again - keep increasing the repetitions) and stretchy bands - lots of exercises on the internet and check Cleveland clinic for a couple of exercises.

I follow Dr Lisa Moore a licensed physical therapist trained in osteoporosis. She has brick house bones Facebook group as well as YouTube channel. When I was first diagnosed I followed all of her videos many of them are for strengthening back and hip etc so I would definitely suggest you check that out

My grandmother did live while there was drugs to help osteoporosis but couldn’t afford them. She too had 5 sisters all to live in to their 100’s. One lived to 105. I don’t think I’ll be that lucky. I just pray that science comes out with something better than offered today for my children and others if not for my generation.

Thank you very much! I will check that out.

For me and my sister, no. We have osteoporosis in our family. My grandmother was in bed for 8 years after breaking a hip, and my dad took care of her. My dad worked out at the gym and he got osteoporosis, broke a few bones, and ended up in bed and me along with a team of CNAs took care of him for 3 years. It cost us $250,000 a year, paid for by my mother who fell down the stairs, broke many bones, and died from her injuries. My youngest sister and I have been very physically active and have eaten well trying to avoid osteoporosis. My sister hikes in the CO mountains and carries her tent and what she needs for camping on her back. She is a petite woman. Our aunt had osteoporosis too. I spoke with Dr McCormick who told me that I HAD to go on osteoporosis drugs if I want to continue to live an active life. My sister is, too. I am doing it for not only myself, but also for my children so they don't have to figure out what to do with me. Everyone is different and has different causes for having osteoporosis.

I’m not sure if strengthening the muscles around the spine works for everyone. As a dancer and then a yogi, I’ve done most of those exercises for the past 40 years and I do have osteoporosis in my lumbar spine. I did go through a challenging cancer w a lot of radiation to the pelvis so, I’m sure that didn't help

@mmariejonez Dr Lisa Moore’s videos/YouTube/Facebook are all a wealth of information. Excellent resource.

Yes, I am questioning the same thing. I am now 66 and was first diagnosed with osteoporosis when I was 50, and I have been on various meds - problems with all except none with prolia but was taken off that after 5 years. Recently I was given an infusion of Reclast and did terrible - I will not have that again. I have some time now before I will need to take something but I fear all the drugs. I am not sure if I can go back to Prolia at that point? But otherwise, I don't know what I will do. Any help is appreciated. Oh, by the way, I do take AlgaeCal and have for years and that has Algae Calcium, Magnesium, D and K in it. Any advise is appreciated. Jayne

I would tend to agree with your statement. I do back strengthening exercises every day but only to stabilize my spine after a compression fracture almost two years ago. I doubt it's doing anything to help me grow new bone but it has helped minimize any pain from that fracture and to ensure that I am functionally able to move and lift items in my daily life and in the resistance training that do that does hopefully help me build bone.

Thank you.