Jaynedanco, Ive not had any OP treatment other than Prolia. I really disliked taking it due to potential side effects of long term use. I was borderline between osteopenia and osteoporosis and had two spinal compression fractures. I see a dentist twice a year and recently needed a root canal. I’ve had one dental implant. Dentists, endodontists, oral surgeons are very cautious of patients who are on Prolia. Im interested in learning about options other than Prolia. I watched a short YouTube video by a Cleveland Clinic Dr who talked about trials of drugs for people who had taken Prolia 1 yr, 2 yrs. He said if on Prolia 5 yrs or more, it would be a lifetime drug.
That video was 2 yrs old so there may be newer data and better options.
Osteoporosis was the primary cause of my mother’s death and I cared for her at home and saw how much she suffered. She refused to take any OP meds. My mother’s experience and drs encouragement were my primary reasons for willingness to try Prolia. I have a hiatal hernia so oral meds are not suitable.

Gravity3, I apologize, I think I responded to you when I meant to respond to someone else.

I'm 66 now when I was 50 and was first diagnosed with osteoporosis I was put on fosamax, I had really bad reflux. I tried to deal with it myself with exercise and with diet and with calcium and other supplements. Unfortunately I ended up having an accident and shattered my elbow. I was then put on forteo for a year and a half, and had some hearing loss. I was taken off of that. Again tried to do it at myself no success. Then went on boniva and quite a bit of pain and was taken off of that. Then I was put on prolia for 5 years no problems.