Please excuse my delay on answering, jmanj, I just had cataract surgery. Forteo really improved my bone density almost 20 percent. Was going to use it another year but lost my good drug insurance. I started taking and eating lots of calcium, multivitamins for women, fresh fruit, etc. And miles of walking. Osteoporosis runs in my family, nobody but me bothered to get treated. Reclast did very little for my bones only 3--5 percent. Unfortunately I now developed congestive heart failure/long QT syndrome and my cardiologist said no to anymore bone density drugs for now. I just try to keep the faith, keep up the supplements and take my mind off myself with pleasant activities. Good luck and best wishes, jumanj! Your bones will really be OK. Peggy