Right femoral neck 2.6

@wheel1 My father has osteoporosis. It was diagnosed when he broke his hip at age 84. Osteoporosis is usually not diagnosed until someone fractures a bone, and most fractures occur in people over age 80. Since many men pass before age 80, I suspect that is why many men are never diagnosed with osteoporosis. Wishing you the best.

@wheel1 This is what will happen, I predict: you will add more calcium and vitamin D, and go for another DEXA scan in a year, and it will be worse. If all we had to to was take a vitamin and drink some milk, nobody would have osteoporosis. You are losing bone density, and it's not because you don't drink a glass of milk every day. Please go see an endocrinologist.

@njx58
I am willing to give it a year and get another scan and then really have good data points to look at. At present needing CT Angiography for heart possible angiogram and stents. Had Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma in past with chemo, also prostate cancer and surgery in last two years. I have heard osteoporosis drugs are expensive and some with side effects. I feel like i am getting too many pills to take.

Calculate your fracture risk. It's not just the DEXA.
https://shareddecisions.mayoclinic.org/osteoporosisdecisionaid/review-situation

4.9 % over next 10 years under Frax, but under mayo it says 96 people won’t and 4 will. Similar result. I think i will monitor to my next DEXA and then have three data points over that period. In the meantime I think i will try some hip/neck strengthening, increase my vitamin d and add calcium. I am not overly worried . Having had prostate cancer and knowing the statistics about recurrence’s after surgery these osteoporosis stats look pretty good. I appreciate your help.

@wheel1, We all have to do what makes us most comfortable. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2023 and still haven't started medication. So far, so good, although I realize I may be on borrowed time. Instead, I've been doing Onero (based on the LIFTMOR trials) for the past year, increased my protein intake, and added a few supplements, including K2 (MK-7) and magnesium glycinate. My bone density has improved, and I'm continuing to monitor it closely rather than letting two years go by between follow-up testing. Wishing you all the best.

@babs10
I will look into Onero.
Thank you

@wheel1 Go on hormone replacement and you will reverse it.

@wheel1 Look at your diet, calcium from food is better, enough protein, supplements D, K@ and Magnesium are all very important. you need to feed your bone. Also start strength training if you are not already. this strengthens your muscles which put a pull on your bone, causing them stress, which tells them to build bone. I also suggest you look up DR Lisa Moore on YOU TUBE for a good place to start or learn more. She really helped me.

@dvargo

That is quite a broad generalization. My understanding is that possible benefits from hormone replacement are very individual and depend on many factors
A treatment plan can be developed with one's provider and benefits can be discussed at that time.