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@kathleen1314

My bone density scores are much better!!! I have never had fractures. I have had no side effects.
I take all the usual suspects vit d, calcium etc., jarring weight bearing exercise, etc.

Plus, I take bioidentical hormones, progesterone, estrogen, testosterone and strontium citrate.
Bioidentical hormones include estrogens, progesterone, testosterone etc.

My numbers began at:
2004 Femoral Neck -2.8 osteoporosis

In 2019 my numbers were:
2019 Femoral Neck -.6 normal bone density; notice the decimal before the 6

I would assume anyone with the change in bone density which I have experienced as shown in the above scores would be doing a jig and jumping for joy.
Maybe a review of reading tscores would be helpful.

Understanding Bone Density Test Results
A T-score of -1.0 or above is normal bone density. Examples are 0.9, 0 and -0.9.
A T-score between -1.0 and -2.5 means you have low bone density or osteopenia. ...
A T-score of -2.5 or below is a diagnosis of osteoporosis. ...
The lower a person's T-score, the lower the bone density.

visual that old number line of minus and positive numbers; sorry this platform won't all a photo, but you will find one at this link
https://www.algaecal.com/osteoporosis-treatment/dexa-scan/

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@kathleen1314 thank you for the valuable information. The last Dexa I had showed that my spine's T score was of - 2.9. I am 43. Cancer survivor. I am hesitant to take any of the drugs that are being prescribed for osteoporosis. Reading about the biodentical hormones that you have been taking, knowing that I had an early menopause 5 years ago, I was about to go for such option but I have been told by my endocrinologist that such hormones had serious side effects like cancer and strokes, etc. Did your doctors mention that to you? Thanks