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@tkdesign: I also was diagnosed with osteoporosis in my early 40s and started ERT at 48. I didn't gain bone but I didn't lose bone either after starting ERT. I was able to maintain what I already had. Also, my gynecologist told me that there were studies that indicated that ERT actually improved the "integrity" (the word she used) of the bone itself. As a side note, I have fallen quite a few times in the past 20 years and my primary care doctor has said, "Well we know your bones are in a lot better shape than they flag on a DEXA scan."
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@mkoch I started about same age, but it hasn't prevented me from losing more each year in the spine. But then, I'm not sure what amt. of hormone is required to preserve bone, nor can any dr tell me. I've not had any fractures except falling on my tailbone few years ago...but it healed. I've had my sacral bone cut into for surgery and it's healed well. I think there is quality of bone vs density of bone...maybe something genetic. I'm very frustrated, as there must be some factor contributing to this that isn't typically tested for. I pretty much pass all my labs.