I agree there should be a more open minded consideration of alternatives. It at least not feeling like I am being talked down to or scolded because I am honestly trying to feel into what is the best approach for me. I spoke to a physician friend of mine who also has osteoporosis and is herself weighing her options given her experience of seeing the side effects women have come in with as a result of the bone meds . And even given this, she is not discounting medication as an option for herself.

I have been point blank asking the non medication alternatives approach people - “Have you seen results or significant increases in bone density with women that have my scores and a complicated medical history?” And the answer is yes. However I too am aware this may be only a few cases and does not guarantee it will work for me. Even when I asked my exercise physiologist, they have seen improvements - but over the course of a year, two years and longer with diligent work. Again, I am aware that there is no guarantee, that it is a very diligent commitment with respect to following a regimented exercise, balance and flexibility training, dietary changes, calcium and mineral supplementation with blood tests to follow up with, and of course what in my opinion which I rarely see mentioned, in addition to rest and stress reduction, is the added component of energy healing and visualization which I believe (my own opinion and experience) can only help as an additional tool (not a substitution). But for me, given my sensitivity to medications and some irreversible side effects I have experienced, I am willing to take a year and make the commitment and paying attention to any changes that may cause me to change my mind and go in the meds.

Additionally, I have found on YouTube - free guided and subliminal mediations for osteoporosis and relaxation and healing of all kinds that I think are useful whether one is on medication or pursuing an alternative route.

I hope this is helpful. I value the options you all provide and I am somewhat more relieved to hear that many who post here are not having the side effects or very few. My concern is also long term since Evenity is fairly new and I feel like more time is needed for the after effects. Please let me know if this is completely unfounded because I want to know if my concerns are unfounded.