I`m 66 years old and in good physical shape currently with Osteopenia. I am an avid surfer and diver but currently recovering from a foot surgery. I took a lot of Prednisone through mid teens for severe asthma. I don’t remember doctors telling me or my family the side effects of brittle bones. Some where around age 30 my doctor diagnosed me with severe osteoporosis. I was shocked. Mostly before that age, I had a great number of fractures. I have had 14 fractures including two broken toes. The worst was a spiral tibia fracture. I have done pretty well considering my broken bones and have had serious shoulder problems and lots of inflammation. Three weeks ago I had a significant foot Fusion surgery here at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and going back to Texas Friday. It was a genetic problem called a Navicular Cuboid Tarsal Coaltion. I wanted to comment about Forteo since I had very good experience with it. When my doctor told me and showed me with bone scans how brittle my bones were, It was very bad news. Forteo had just come out at that time. He put together a group of his most severe osteoporosis cases and almost all seniors except me; maybe 35 years ago for a one year trial. I started immediately giving myself an injection on the side of my stomach where you pinch some fat. I did this for 365 days and took it everywhere I went. Even though it was a hassle for sure, it was extremely successful reversing my osteoporosis. It felt like more of a pinch than hurting but did it for a year. I’m very happy with the results and suggest it for anybody that wants to reverse it. I don’t know how other cases compared with my case. My doctor told me at my young age my hips looked like an 80 year old man. All of that freaked me out so I committed immediately and it was very successful. I haven’t checked recently but last I checked I had some osteopenia which is normal for anybody over 60.