@leeosteo , sure thing...My T-score at my first dexa at age 57 was -2.8 in my spine (hips are not in osteo). During the two years following that dexa I increased my exercise, etc, trying to improve my density and I dropped to -3.2. I then went on Forteo. After my first year on Forteo, my dexa showed I was back at -2.8. You get the highest gains the first year. Unfortunately, the second year was kind of a waste as my T-score lowered to -2.9. I've been on HRT since then. I just had a dexa last month after a 3 year lull and according to the total number, my spine supposedly is holding steady while I had a very small increase in density in my hips. Weirdly, each of the lumbar vertebrae show a decrease individually yet the total T score is exactly the same at -2.9. I don't understand how that can possibly be. I have an upcoming appointment with an endocrinologist (new doc for me but have always been seen by endos) so I will be discussing this with him along with a million other things! I'm hoping that now that the black box warning has been removed from Forteo that there is the possibility of going on it again for 1 year. I doubt it but will be discussing it with him. The thing I loved about being on Forteo was the freedom from ruminating about this constantly! That alone was a huge relief. I wish my gains were greater but at least I gained something and didn't continue down the path of greater loss.

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