I know you posted this long ago, but I hope you get a notification to my reply. I just joined here and appreciate you writing what your situation is and creating a sense of community with your sign-off "Bless you all..."
I joined OsteoStrong a month ago thinking it might be preventative for me. Amazingly, it is only 10 minutes from my house and just opened in the last year. Then I got diagnosed last week with osteoporosis; my T scores are all between -2.5 and -2.8. It has really shaken me up; I am 59 and have been very healthy otherwise except for depression for which I have taken meds since I was 32. But I have never been able to digest dairy and looking back, I have been inconsistent with vitamin supplements including calcium and only learned about taking vitamin D maybe 10 years ago. I didn't think I would be at risk so much because I eat other calcium rich foods, and some sources say that dairy isn't the best source of calcium anyway. All to say that I am still in a bit of shock about this. I have a terrible time getting myself to exercise by myself so I really like going to Osteostrong, but I am reading mixed reviews. So not sure what to do.
At some point I might try the AlgaeCal products because they offer a full refund if your Dexa scan doesn't show improvement. But I will finish up the supplements I am taking now first. I don't have financial resources to just do whatever I want, but yet I am fortunate that I can do some of these things if I economize in other areas.
Thank you to anyone who reads this. Writing is helping me to organize internally to get geared up for some changes. I can't be this sedentary anymore...and I am not completely sedentary...swim twice a week and have often taken dance classes in the past. But need to up my game to feel hopeful about being able to enjoy a long life into elder ages. Best to all!