Has anyone treated their osteoporosis without drugs?

@codythedog
I had one endocrinologist tell me if I had two Reclast shots, that would be all the meds I would need forever. (I don't believe this is true.). When I said I was fearful of the side effects I've read about that drug, the Dr got very angry with me. He said I would probably fracture within the next year by something as simple as picking up a laundry basket. I am 75 and although I have severe osteoporosis, I have never fractures and have decided to be drug free for now. I can't take Foreto or Tymlos due to parathyroid issues, leaving only Evenity and a bisphosphonate (Reclast or Fosamax). Evenity is too new for me and I've read bisphosphonates don't reduce fractures very much. My new Endo Dr wants me to take Fosamax but respects my opinion to decline.

I suggest you all take a look at the programs offered by Save Our Bones (Vivian), Dr Judy Brown, and Pilates with Teresa.

@daisy17 Yes my drs scared me also- saying I would have to be glued back together if I fractured- I am 77 very active have osteoporosis -not horrible- and had terrible side effects from Prolia and actonel. Not on anything now. Eating calcium rich foods and taking Vitamin k. I heard algae cal is good.

@daisy17 A friend of mine was taking Fosamax for two years and paid $22,000.00 to have jaw reconstruction. My PCP told me not to take it because it makes the wrong kind of bone. Blessings to you.

@bocabird

Yeup...me too..
I hear stories: this person fractured making the bed.
this other person fractured lifting a cup of tea.
This other person fractured turning in bed.

Yes it does happen, but not to everyone.
I say enough is enough.
Stop scaring us into thinking drugs is the only answer.
It might be part of the answer, but there are other
things we ought to be doing.

Age and health conditions may keep us
from doing maxium movements and exercizes.
There must be more to handling osteoporosis
through diet and supplements.

It is challenging for all of us to get this information.

Congratulations on your good health except for your DEXA scan. I can sympathize as I have had osteopenia since before age 40. I recently have become borderline for osteoporosis so my doctor put me on Fosamax. My mother-in-law had health issues but had tolerated it well for years so I decided to try it even though I’m very conservative about medications. After about 11 months on it, I experienced severe bone loss and infection in my upper jaw and lost a tooth because of it. What frightened me even more was that I had no symptoms except for a small bump on my gum that went away and then reappeared, which caused me to see my dentist. As a former assistant Manager and dental assistant, this was extremely heartbreaking. My dentist confided in me that Faso Max is the least harmful of all the osteoporosis drugs on the market and thinks the others should be banned. I now have an appointment with my endocrinologist at the end of the month to try to find an alternative. Good luck to you.

@daisy17 Yes my drs scared me also- saying I would have to be glued back together if I fractured- I am 77 very active have osteoporosis -not horrible- and had terrible side effects from Prolia and actonel. Not on anything now. Eating calcium rich foods and taking Vitamin k. I heard algae cal is good.