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Hi sedrake51, thank you for sharing your experiences. My doctors recommend Evenity but because of the black box warnings I am wary of it. I am trying exercises and diet changes with the hope that I can improve my lower back vertebrae score from negative 3.2 to less without pharmaceuticals. What was your Dexa score? What are the supplements you take? There are so many recommendations I would like to settle on some and your case sounds very promising.

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By the way, I have seen positive reviews for Evenity primarily for the spine…not so much for the hip which is my primary concern. There are individuals on this site that do not experience any adverse reactions with Evenity. Guess I was an unlucky one.

Here are my Dexa results using the same screening machine.

Spine -1.6. Hip -2.6. 9/18
Spine -1.1. Hip -1.9. 9/20
Spine -1.2. Hip -2.8. Neck -2.2. Forearm -4.3. 09/22

Had one injection of Evenity January, 2023, after I reviewed my Dexa with my physician. My adverse reactions were awful…my body rebelled. I listed them in a previous post.

I walked long distances. I live in the mountains so it was an intense workout. I became quite complacent and barely walked any distance which I truly believe negatively impacted my dexa scores. It has taken me a while to totally recover from the Evenity. Talked with my physician last week. I have now added collagen peptides to my current supplements of calcium, vitamin C, Zinc, Magnesium, D3, B-complex and K-complex. Most of my supplements are from Garden of Life. I would definitely check with your physician so you can make sure that if you are taking any Rx’s…they will be okay with your supplements and also what the dosage should be for each supplement. Your supplements should also be researched as several of them should not be taken at the same time.

I am going to pay for my own Dexa next month to establish a new baseline to see just how much my physical activity really helped my bone health. Hopefully, the scores will improve. I will post a year from now.

This has been one of the most difficult health challenges I have ever faced. I have researched extensively. Others on this site have suggested excellent books and shared their experiences which have been so helpful. I wish you the best in making a positive decision for yourself!