Afraid it the treatment meds for osteoporosis

I feel the same way! I'm 62 and healthy--slender, runner, cyclist, clean eater, no alcohol, no smoking. I went through menopause in my early 50s when HRT was seen as a danger. I'm focusing on weight lifting and heavy weights. Search "The weights program doing heavy lifting in fight against osteoporosis | 7 News Australia" on youtube. I tried Fosamax one dose orally; it made me sicker than I've ever experienced--extreme aches for days.

Thank you for listening and sharing .. yes, I agree. Unfortunately, at the time of my menopause, recommendations were negative for HRT. I understand adding estrogen for me today would not improve my numbers.
I’m really wondering if anyone has had good results with working with a naturopath and with any of the natural products that are out there. Has anyone had a positive result with any natural remedy that they can share?

Thank you for your response…. Agree with all.
Oh yes, I’ve been on D3 for years and my levels are checked routinely. I am always thinking and aware of my movements to stay as safe as possible while lifting, walking, etc.. I do 5 days a week of exercise classes that include balance, resistance weight and core building strength - I’m trying desperately to avoid a fracture, but am also aware that my T score number puts me at high risk for fracture regardless.
For me personally, the struggle is simply accepting these medications that change my body on a cellular level, it’s so unnatural to make a 68 yr old grow bone. I’m afraid and I struggle knowing it might help my osteoporosis, but what does it destroy, change or do otherwise? My Drs remind me the risk stats are “low” but does anyone else worry that medications are sometimes pushed for financial purposes or that information comes out at a later date that disproves what the medical professionals supported prior- ie; if HRT is bad or good, if statins are needed etc…. These thoughts are what causes me to delay the treatment.

@mahonlye
There are online consults with physical therapist who are experts in bone health and affiliated with BHOF(bone health and osteoporosis foundation).
heretohelp@kaariprehab.
com
I hear you as I was reluctant to go on biphosphinates however had my mother to observe through the years with fracture after fracture. She did not commit to bone meds and I thought my chances of progressing to her scenario might be too high.

@mahonlye There are many people here who have explored or are interested in exploring treating osteoporosis without medications. If you enter your specific question into the general search bar here, you will find a lot of information that you may find beneficial. Best wishes to you moving forward!