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Osteoporosis from Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351968

@bonnieh218, you are quite right. There is an important distinction between words like cure, treat and manage.

I think your advice is well taken if you have been diagnosed with Osteopenia, and don’t have other health complications that impact your ability to absorb calcium, or prevent you from exercising. I did all that for 20+ years and held Osteoporosis at bay until I hit my mid-60’s. At that point ... it became clear I was going to need “more”. I had to overcome the feeling of “failure”, because all the steps I had taken hadn’t prevented me from progressing into Osteoporosis, and make the decision to take meds. I chose Forteo (daily injections for two years, and then move to something else), which I am tolerating well. Everyone is unique and we all need to encourage each other to do what you can to educate yourself (which this Forum really helps with) and then make the best personal decision based you can for your health needs.

I don'think this can be cured. I was just diagnosed a few months ago.