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Actually lots of doctors recommend it. And It's always your choice to take prescription drugs with known (serious) side effects OR try other alternative treatments. I know that I have not had any fractures and I've had 10 sessions so far..I see my strength increasing on each machine. And my balance has improved especially on the vibration plate. If the money is an issue and you also don't think it will work, it's obviously not for you. I can't believe that you would pay NOTHING for a drug..so yes $2400 MINUS what you'd pay for medical treatments if you choose to forego them as I have. I'm going to be 73 in October. As I've said, my osteoporosis is in the moderate range per doctor BASED ON THE LAST DEXA SCAN which I now know can be as inaccurate as 15-20%. I JUST know that I'm not doing RECLAST which has been linked to multiple deaths as well as KIDNEY FAILURE. And/or any of the other biphosphonates which have been linked to MANY MANY MANY spontaneous femur fractures (HORRIFICALLY painful from what I've read) and/or jaw bone weakness and breaks.
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I hope that people don't feel that they face a decision between pharmaceuticals and Osteostrong. I'm glad that you find it helpful and if the company does have legitimate third-party peer-reviewed long-term testing proving, incontrovertibly, that it can reverse osteoporosis, without any risk, it will have no shortage of people rushing to join. Until that time, it's unproven so people will have to be their own 'experiments' in a sense. I hope for any advance in treatment that can help spare people osteoporosis and its many risks so hope the company invests in the research and makes it public for scrutiny.
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Appreciate your thorough and thoughtful reply. Unfortunately, my provider is not supporting it. I'm not a fan of drugs either but don't want to risk fracturing. My osteoporosis is in the severe range. Money is not an issue.. but I just wish there were more evidence that it was helpful.