Is it possible to stay off bone drugs altogether

Is anyone still taking calcium supplements. Or is it just too difficult to make a difference at age 83.

Thank you - I do not know what that is - have never been offered this treatment.
Margot

I used algaeCal for 3 years with no improvement. But since i have consistently done weight training 8 to 10 # hand weights my Dexa scores have improved slightly. Which i consider a win. Doctors really do push the bone drugs, so i did get a Reclast infusion one year ago. Aching and joint pain in my feet, hands and writs has gotten worse in the last year. I am hesitating on my Reclast infusion scheduled for next week. Should I or shouldn’t I? The pain can really take me down.

Can you see an endocrinologist? That would be the right person to advise you. A general practitioner is not usually the best person to treat osteoporosis.

I have had one appointment with an endocrinologist. She suggested I go on drugs based on my last DEXA scan. She ordered a new one for me and the results are worse than the previous one. I see her again at the end of August and I know she will want me on the drugs. I am going to tell her I don't want them. I would rather she work with me to get my bone markers where they should be.

Congrats on your DEXA score increasing, thats something. I'm sorry that you are going through pain with the Reclast. I am on the Reclast Facebook Group page and have read similar stories.
Were you using AlgaeCal or AlgaeCal Plus? Also, how many days a week do you work out?

I'm 71 and I still take calcium supplements. But I also take vitamin D and vitamin K. The vitamin K2 as it keeps the calcium out of the arteries.

Sandra, I’m in exactly the same boat. One low osteoporosis (one hip) and one low osteopenia (spine).
My doc wants me to take Alendronate (Fasomax). I’d love to know if I can address my situation without that drug!

It is a bone drug.

I used AlgaeCal Plus which was expensive. I work out 5 to 6 times a week. I’ll join the Facebook group for more info.