This conversation has perfect timing for me. I recently had my 1yr follow-up due to my diagnosis of osteoporosis back in Dec of 22, at age 67.

So during this time, Dec 22-Jan 24, I've tried to do all things possible. My recent NTX shows I' m losing bone above normal. Personally, I don't think I'll ever be able to do enough to stop the process without RX , just hoping to slow it down a bit. I don't want to fracture, but I'm also thinking about the reliability of a simple DEXA to make this decision for me. My Dr strongly feels I need to take action, so I initiated the conversation of an anabolic first. She came around and agreed to prescribe in that order (after reciting the scary rat story😉) in which I was able to counter with the facts (humans vs rats, etc) all b/c of this site and follow-up research. That alone was an accomplishment and now changing facilities. I new I wanted a TBS along with a 1yr DEXA, another hurdle. I Just didn't have the strength to defend another point of changing facilities that offer both, so I didn't, it did come up to stay at the same. I do understand for comparison purposes the necessity. It's not easy convincing Dr's to break with the so calked, Standard of Care, yet it's all so important for my peace of mind. I am making my appt at Vero Beach Fl, 45 mins from home, thru the very same information, "Medimaps Group" that @hopefullibrarian spoke of. Will be calling her office to please add TBS to the script and will call the facility ahead as also mentioned above. Tysm!

I've spent the year trying to research what's best for me. I'll probably schedule with Dr McCormick, DC for reassurance before I do anything. I'm taking baby steps. Most importantly for me to say, is, this site with EVERYONE of you, EVERYDAY...encourages me to keep going, no matter how discouraged, fearful, broken, and alone I may feel at times. I'm also not as frightened with the medications, as I once was. A very heartfelt thank you to all!

p.s. I also fall into petite so we're still on topic.