@ess77, I am taking a one yr sabbatical from Reclast and have been struggling with non-prescribed meds to keep my bones as healthy and strong as possible during these interim months. I do most of what you shared but the water therapy would be a greatly welcomed addition to my healthy bones regimen.

I know that weight bearing exercises are encouraged for osteoporosis patients but hadn't considered the water therapy. We have a p.t. facility near my home that offers water therapy. Think I'll give them a call and see if they require a doc's order to be eligible. You may have given me a new challenge to undertake for 2021 and I am eager to pursue this! Thank you!

My personal challenge for 2019 was to see if I could go 12 mos without purchasing a single piece of wearing apparel. Fulfilling that challenge led me to set walking 3 days/week on specific days as my 2020 challenge. So far, so good on that one too! Have been mulling a good challenge for the upcoming year and think your post has pointed me in the best direction!! Yay!

Thank you.
Do you do water exercises 2 to 3 times a day or a week?

I was on Prolia and stopped in October and have been taking supplements, exercise and healthy diet. Just one comment about supplements. Be careful. Look for good ones (usually not over the counter). I have a friend who was taking centrum silver and developed a bowel obstruction. She got a colonic and it washed out a bunch of centrum silver pills still in tact in her intestinal tract that created a blockage and they were even able to read the marking on the pills. They didn’t even dissolve and caused her lots of problems. I order from Ancient Nutrition and Life Extension who I’ve researched and trust.

I have Osteoporosis and was diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae a few months ago. I also have Femoral head edema on my hip bone. Both of these conditions have been painful to live with. I also don't want to take prescribed medications. I did some research and came across studies that are being done at Harvard and https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articles › PMC5793325
on Collagen peptides for building bone. I decided to give it a try and found a reputable source for Free Range Bovine Collagen (Types 1 and 111). After taking 30 grams a day for almost 3 months, my pain has lessened considerably. I am hopeful that my bones will strengthen over time. After all Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body! It is expensive so I've had to cut back on spending for other things so I can continue with the collagen.

I believe one of the reasons my osteoporosis has become as bad as it is is that I have been on a PPI for 2 and 1/2 years.
I have read that you should be reevaluated after one year. Proton pump inhibitors are known to break down the bone.

Hi ess77. I am so glad to hear that water therapy can be used! I have been doing water therapy for other issues with my body. I do the walking and marching and will look into the water barbells. And your supplements sound good too. I may skip the B complex but the others I will look into. One of the issues I face is to not overdo the calcium and I have to try to figure how much I'm getting in foods as well as in supplements. Thank you for sharing!

If it improves without medication and using natural process , nothing can be better than that.

I’ve been doing that for five months-water therapy, so helpful! Has your osteoporosis improved?