@soggybones
I am not on any medication. I am concerned about side effects, so I am trying to control my osteoporosis with diet and exercise. I take many supplements (collagen, creatine, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Lutein, Annato-E GG, Osfortis, French Maritime Pine Bark Extract, Magnesium, 1/2 dose Designs for Health Primal Multi, Silica, Cissus Quadrangularis, ALA, NAC, 1/6 dose Jarrow Bone Up, Omega-3 Fatty Acids), and eat healthy. I try to eat organic when I can. I try to get calcium from food (greek yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese). I eat 5 prunes a day and consume 3 tablespoons of Natto a day. About a year ago, I started eating wild caught fish 6 days a week. I attempt to consume between 110 and 120 grams of protein a day (from food and one scoop of Transparent Labs whey isolate protein powder). I weigh about 115 pounds. I do stength training exercises 3-4 times a week and I am pretty sure I have added muscle. I also am working on balance and agility (using an agility ladder and yoga) pretty much daily. I had a REMS scan last April and my spine numbers were better than my DEXA numbers, but my DEXA hip numbers were slightly better than my REMS hip numbers. My 2025 DEXA scores were almost identical to my 2024 DEXA scores, so I think I am stable. Since I am petite and have some scoliosis, I am not sure the DEXA spine numbers are entirely accurate. Because my gyn talked me out of HRT, I started drinking 8 ounces of soy milk daily for the estrogen. I recently read about a supplement (genistein) that allegedly helps with menopause symptoms and can also help with osteoporosis. I started taking about 50mg of genistein daily a few weeks ago. I have had no side effects so I will continue. I am not sure what else I can be doing. I am working very hard to control my osteoporosis and I plan to continue with my regime. Thanks for asking and sorry for being so wordy. Happy Holidays.