@sal462 I also had breast cancer. These meds can be a problem if you have metastasis or radiation to bone, but otherwise okay I believe. Lots of us breast cancer patients are taking them. I was more concerned about Prolia and cancer, which is probably unfounded, but it affects the immune system and I need a strong immune system if cancer comes back.

It was me that mentioned Bone Coach and his team. I have not signed up for his program at this point, but I will tell you that he was a speaker at Margie Bissingers 2nd Symposium for “More Natural Approaches for Bone Health and Osteoporosis” , where for a week long she had on experts in the field. Because I participated in that program and learned sooo much and have done a lot of my own research as a result of that program is why I haven’t yet signed up. However, because I was a participant, Kevin Ellis , who is the Bone Coach has been sending me emails just about everyday since with good recipes and other tips on ideas to improve your situation. Yes, there’s always a little reminder at the end that he has a program to join, but you don’t have to.BUT all along the way I’ve learned from him for FREE!! He also has a presence on YouTube as I’ve seen him on with the PT that works on his team. She’s very good. I am an OT , Registered Occupational Therapist, and feel like I can say that. We have a similar background to PT’s, (muscle , neuro , exercise training as it relates to human conditions) and work closely with them. I have also personally reached out to him, Kevin Ellis, and have been impressed with his responses. I may do some of his program at some point , but because I’m invested in other programs at this point feel I don’t have the time and may be overlapping in reviewing same information I’ve already gathered. I will say though , he is an excellent teacher in his simple direct way of communicating concepts by using analogies any lay person can identify with. It’s fair to be skeptical, so do your own research. Good luck!!!

It’s me again, commenting now on PT’s, as an OT who has worked with, and has been worked on by PT’s for a variety of issues over my life. I have come to understand first hand as you have, that probably most PT’s do not know the in’s and out’s of REALLY GOOD, SAFE, EFFECTIVE exercise s for osteopenia/osteoporosis.
Unless they have really taken an interest and dug deeper into the specifics or done extra teaching /training at conferences , they will probably be providing you with general weight bearing exercises, using weights on your hands , having you do machines in their office/gym. That is not good enough and as you’ve realized can sometimes be unsafe or detrimental.