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I am also in Florida. I am seeing an osteoporosis "specialist" in Orlando and she is encouraging me to go on osteo meds. Before my bloodwork, and just based on a DXA, she leaned toward Evenity. During the second visit, since my CTX was high, she was leaning towards Prolia. My third visit is in about a month and I am guessing she will continue to suggest Prolia. I am doing whatever I can to avoid prescription drugs because they scare me. (I purchased a Marodyne LiV platform, am eating 6 prunes a day, eating mostly organic and healthy foods, walking daily, strength training 3x/week, avoiding alcohol and limiting caffeine, taking quality supplements and collagen). I am researching bioidential HRT, but I am 16 years post menopause so that may be risky. I plan to ask my osteo doctor about HRT and I am guessing she will say no. I am also in the process of searching for a second opinion since I predict my doctor will disappoint me again during the next visit. I am considering Dr. Bush at Central Carolina Othropedic Associates (who uses Echolight REMS); Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville; a functional medicine doctor locally (if I decide on bioidential HRT).

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I agree the prescription drugs scare me too.

@pennykj Thank you for sharing your experiences so far. Can you tell us about how much a Marodyne LiV platform costs and how long you have been using it? I have decided not to take the Osteoporosis meds and want to do all I can to slow my Osteoporosis

Thanks and good luck with your upcoming doctor visits.