@shmbrd
I can't say that I "refused" medications; I think that they refused me. ha

I tried Boniva years ago, and was not able to live with the side effects. My endo had talked about a new drug in Europe that contained strontium, so I began to research the mineral strontium.

I stopped the Boniva, which had never helped my dexa but was free with its side effects.

I started strontium citrate, plus I was already taking BHRT.
At my next appointment with the endocrinologist, he almost skipped into the room. Large gain in my dexa. I confessed that I was not taking the Boniva but had begun strontium citrate. He spent some time looking up information and called another expert. He told me to change nothing.

Time passed my dexa continued to increase, no side effects, no fractures. The endocrinologist told me that I did not need him any more and released me. He told me to change nothing.

Years passed still no fractures, no side effects, but steady dexa gains until I was in normal bone territory and as of 2025 a TBS report of normal bone quality.

I do not know what your medical history is or what your doctor is seeing in your history. I do know that it never hurts to consider and research and decide what is best for yourself.

Here are some strontium citrate stories from strontium users:
https://www.inspire.com/m/Kathleen1314/journal/d69831-strontium-users-stories-3-alternative-to-pharma-meds/
And
A compilation of strontium research and posts:
https://www.inspire.com/groups/bone-health-and-osteoporosis/discussion/dd823b-strontium-a-compilation-of-research-and-information/