Afraid it the treatment meds for osteoporosis

Thank you for your response…. Agree with all.
Oh yes, I’ve been on D3 for years and my levels are checked routinely. I am always thinking and aware of my movements to stay as safe as possible while lifting, walking, etc.. I do 5 days a week of exercise classes that include balance, resistance weight and core building strength - I’m trying desperately to avoid a fracture, but am also aware that my T score number puts me at high risk for fracture regardless.
For me personally, the struggle is simply accepting these medications that change my body on a cellular level, it’s so unnatural to make a 68 yr old grow bone. I’m afraid and I struggle knowing it might help my osteoporosis, but what does it destroy, change or do otherwise? My Drs remind me the risk stats are “low” but does anyone else worry that medications are sometimes pushed for financial purposes or that information comes out at a later date that disproves what the medical professionals supported prior- ie; if HRT is bad or good, if statins are needed etc…. These thoughts are what causes me to delay the treatment.

@mahonlye the drugs help with density but make the quality of your bones more brittle. A Osteo surgeon told me that. Ask your doctor.

mahonlye, your low T scores are most likely the result of declining estrogen levels, not lifestyle issues.
Your decision may depend upon which you fear worse fracture or medication. If you've seen anyone
suffer fracture it will weights heavily on your decision.
I've been on Forteo for almost three years with no side effects. And, though some will differ in opinion,
I think it is important to not tolerate side effects and to begin medication with the lowest dose available.
HRT for all it's advantages, isn't good at increasing bone density. It can be quite good at maintaining current density status.
I took one of the two drugs that look the safest to me-- Forteo. Tymlos is the other. But I think the choice, your choice needs some raw luck. I was taken with the fact that these medications leave your system the most rapidly, so side effects are usually temporary. You can just quit. Reclast side effects can last over a year. Prolia over six months, without counting rebound, Evenity over six months. May you never fracture

@gently
Will you take Fosamax after your Forteo ends?

Such a difficult situation- I did try an oral medication after my first BD Scan resulting in severe Gerd symptoms for about a month, so only did the one
dose. If you don’t mind me asking, what are your T scores?

@dvargo

@mahonlye for me the fear is osteonecrosis.

@laura1970