Any non fracture members?

Hi Rudysmom, I’ve been on Prolia for a little over a year. Knock on wood, no fractures in that time. I tripped while packing my car to go on a lakefront vacation. My right hip really hurt but I was sure it was only a bad muscle bruise so I hobbled around on it for 12 days before finally getting an X-ray which didn’t show a fx, but a few days later an MRI did show a small fx. I had an ORIF done and recovered quickly. I was 60 at the time. I’m 77 now I did have a compression fx in my L3and had Kyphoplasty to repair that, with minimal relief.
Just be careful how you walk and move, get rid of obstacles that could cause you to trip and fall. I’m always hyper aware of my risk of fx and after all these years, being vigilant is a way of life, which is not to say I haven’t had some close calls.
I also have severe chronic back pain due to a severe scoliosis so it’s hard to exercise. Have to find a new PT that doesn’t make things worse like the last one. But don’t let yourself get down about it. We’re all getting older and with aging comes a fair amount of new and unpleasant things to deal with. But your OP is treatable and it sounds like you’re doing what you should.
Good luck.

I broke my hip in 2023 and when I saw the "osteoporisis" disagnosis on the report, I asked how thew knew that. (It had only been osteopenia before.)

Turns out they didn't - they assumed because I was 75 and broke my hip. BUT, I broke my hip because I missed a rung on the ladder and I had an 18 pounds box in my hand with an antique in it that I clung to so it wouldn't break. It became the hammer to my hip area. It was a clean break and only required pins. I have seen much younger shatter their hip with much less. I graduated from the walker and PT early and have had no trouble. A blessing!

Of course, a DEXA was ordered and of course it was osteoporosis. I am on no drugs (grateful) and have refused one for Osteo - my GP has made it very clear I should be on one.

After that diagnosis - I faithfully took quality supplements and did Dr. Lauren Fishman's 12 poses/Wellen on alternating days for the next two years.

The next DEXA happened on the same machine with the same technician (😊) and all remained the same. IDK...but what I am doing is good for a lot of things - right?

Hi Rudy. I know exactly how you feel. I was diagnosed with OP when I was 50 years old. I was in shock and couldn't deal with it for a while. I did weight bearing exercises for a number of years that didn't help at all. I realize now it's because I didn't increase the weights. I'm 66 years old and have not had a fracture. My T-Score is -3.8 spine and -2.7 hip. I've been on several medications but they have hardly moved the needle. I go in and out of exercising and now am in, which I'm really happy about. I eat well, am petite and thin. This is my first time on this group. Sounds like there's lots of support here. I also go to OsteoBoston monthly to hear expert speakers and chat with members who have OP. You're doing great work with your exercising and food. Applaude yourself for what you're doing well. I can awfulize this condition. I try to bring myself back to the present, which helps. Take care. You're going to be ok.