@isabella5
Thank you for your helpful reply! I might have posted this because I sense something is wrong. Those 3 doctors I mentioned? All 3 ordered PT(!) I didn't go because I'm really slowed down as it is with the pain. I was an RN and believe in medications. My DEXA showed I'm on the edge of osteoporosis now and have been trying to decide what to take. I need a doctor who will give me some guidance. As I've read on these boards, it changes over time and maybe new meds are needed. So I gather from other women going through this that I need to find a specialist.

All I've had is an Xray of my lumbar spine. That gave me a diagnosis of degenerative disc disease. And, another order for PT. No one has considered the MRI. I'm glad you shared your story. I read how frequent fractures are with osteoporosis. Plus, I just had my year of "trying natural methods."