Hi, I am new to this forum and have questions about what to take. I was just diagnosed with a compression fracture in my thoracic spine and had a Dexa scan and had not had one in a very long time. My score was -2.5. Of course they want to start medications but I cannot take those as I am also a throat cancer survivor and almost all the mediations have too awful side effects such as swallowing difficulties which I already have. I want to try some type of natural type supplements to see if I can keep safe. I am 5'2" tall and weigh 116 and am 77 years old. I am fairly active as we live on a farm and feed cows and horses and my compression fracture actually happened while I was riding my horse. I am now trying Somara because it is liquid that I can swallow. Has anyone tried that with good success? Thanks.