@sedrake51 I have not been told that I will be on meds for the rest of my life. Instead I have been told that using blood tests to monitor, I can take med breaks once Reclast "locks in" my gains.

On Reclast my spine went from severe osteoporosis to borderline, a 20% gain. Femur gained 9% but femur neck is still a problem.

I had osteoporosis for years and tried to get on medications most of that time. My body reacts to meds and lots of other things. As I have written, I finally got on Tymlos because the dose is adjustable and I felt safe, starting at a low dose and ramping up. My gains were achieved without being on a full dose most of the two years.

I respect the desire to use natural approaches but my difficulties in getting on meds (and cancer meds) left me with several spinal fractures, a lot of pain and disability, so I naturally post to encourage others so they avoid what I have suffered. It looks like you have suffered a lot too.

ps did you take strontium at all?