@lemondrop , When I was told I had osteopenia near the end of 2019. the special doctor that my gynecologist sent me to, did not try to figure out the cause or what I could do naturally but automatically ordered generic Fosamax but told me to not take it until I talked to my orthodontist since I was just starting treatment for my teeth as I was going to have jaw surgery to fix my bite before getting 2 implants that a very bad dentist caused me to lose two teeth. I needed to have the jaw surgery years ago, but my mom died when I was 16 as I was told to wait until I was 16 to 18. I did not have insurance to get this done. The treatment was pulling my teeth out as I did not realize they were loose from bone loss. I lost the money I spent, and the jaw surgeon backed out from doing my jaw surgery. I had two scans since then , and my bones got worse with increasing osteoporosis. Finally, since I was getting dental work done, I asked my out of state friends what they were doing. One started weight training and supplements and was able to reverse her osteopenia. Another saw her mother so crippled from Osteoporosis and since she is petite also, she started during the Pandemic, strength training and vitamins, supplements and eating right and she is the same age as me 64 and has normal bones. My other friend was able to keep her osteopenia stable and she is about 10 years older than me with what her gynecologist subscribed so I have been following what she has been doing, as well as adding a few extra supplements from a friend that is in her early 70's and has good bones as a result. I am on several Facebook Osteoporosis groups, and I have seen reversal of Osteoporosis to Osteopenia from what I have been doing. My friend wanted to know my D3 levels. I had no idea I was so low! I wish a doctor would have pointed this out. I am sure that is one of my problems since I stay out of the sun. I have another script for a bone scan good for another year. I am going to wait to get it when my D3 levels have gone up from the 30.7 that they are now. I want to have at least a 60 level. Hence, I am going to Orange Theory Fitness since December 2024 around 5 times per week. had to take off 6 weeks in 2025 due to Shingles. I have gotten so much stronger and my hips stopped hurting and I can tell my scoliosis (I wore a back brace as a child) has stayed stable since it had been getting worse. I am proud of myself and not sure what my next DEXA scans will be or if I will have to consider bone medicine but for now, I am trying to do it the natural way. I wish I could also take hormones, but my gynecologist will not let me since have the BRCA1 cancer gene and my mother died from ovarian cancer at age 44, my mom's sister died of breast cancer at age 46 and my mom's sister's daughter had ovarian cancer and tested positive for the BRCA1 gene. She is the one who was able to share my results to get the insurance company to cover my test. This is the first time my pelvic transabdominal/transvaginal year annual screening did not look good so I am getting more procedures at the end of this month to see the results and decide if I will have a hysterectomy. For now I am spacing out my Vitamin D3, Calcium Citrate (as well as getting more calcium from foods, Ensure Max Protein, trying to eat form 70 mg to 100 mg of protein per day, Taking from 180 mcg to 200 mcg of Vitamin K-2 MK-7 and 5 grams of Vitamin K-2 MK-4, 3 Mg Boron, 300 Mgs Magnesium, 10 MG of Iron when I wake up with vitamin C (that is when I take the Boron and 1,000 MG of L-Lysine to see if it helps prevent shingles again), 2 mini multivitamins spaced 2 hours apart of the other supplements. I take the Magnesium at night. I will update everyone on my next DEXA scans and what I plan to do if they are worse.

@lemondrop , sorry about possibly having a mini stroke last week. I wish I started my strength/cardio routine and my protein/vitamin/mineral routine with my petite friend out of state did over 6 years ago. I wish a doctor would have told me to do this instead of trying to start me on medication right away that I was old not to take until I talk to my dental specialist so I never took the mediation.