@sue225 I'm in total agreement with the way you approached this issue. You tried non chemical methods and consistently watched your reactions as you tried medication. I did the same thing. I am 75 and spent most of my adult life trying alternative methods for everything physical and mental. I did use forteo about 10 years ago, but stopped. Then back to vitamins, etc. But 5 months ago I was diagnosed with severe bone density that puts me at risk, mostly because I work in home health care services and do physical work. So I have been taking daily injections of tymlos, which is a newer version of forteo, along with vitamin d and calcium, etc. But I am totally a believer that life choices are risky and each person is unique. Life is trial and error. Blessings.