OP here. Thanks for all the responses. I am 5’6 and weigh 125 pounds. My weight has been stable for years. I am interested in hearing people’s experiences with specific medications. My body tends to react poorly to trying new medications. For instance, I just had a tetanus shot a normal tetanus shot and I’ve been out of commission for over a week. I’m certainly not opposed to going on medications, but I would just like to hear from people who have been there with this situation. My primary care doctor indicates that there is no real specialist for osteoporosis. She actually encouraged me to just watch it for a year or so I’m not really comfortable doing that now that it’s full-blown osteoporosis. I also had a CTX blood test and the results for that weren’t good either. I am interested in the echo light scan. I can’t seem to find it locally. Any information is appreciated thank you.

Did you get your Dexa from the same machine as before? I’ve read that each machine is calibrated differently and can potentially give different results. You can try a REMs Echolight scan to compare to your Dexa. Although insurance wouldn’t cover it so you’d have to pay out of pocket.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get a second opinion. Your Dr could just want you to take expensive RX drugs for the kickback they will get from prescribing.

Doctors do not get kickbacks for prescribing medications. It is against the code of ethics.

Where’s my kickback???

Anonymous wrote:Get a second opinion. Your Dr could just want you to take expensive RX drugs for the kickback they will get from prescribing.

You are unhinged.

Did you do the 24 hour urine collection to measure calcium levels? That might give you more information about cause/course of treatment.

Try tymlos for 2 years (the max for use). It is bone building vs bone loss prevention.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get a second opinion. Your Dr could just want you to take expensive RX drugs for the kickback they will get from prescribing.

Don't listen to this moron, OP.

I agree. However, I do think doctors are influenced. However, it would not benefit them to promote a drug that won't work at all. That said, we do need to be aware that sales reps from big pharma are in and out of doctor's office all the time, and they bring gifts.

That said, the fact there are attempts at influence does not mean your doctor falls for it and the fact there are Big Pharma sales reps is not a reason to avoid the offerings.

Example: I know someone who was a sales rep for catheters. The company offered catheters that would result in less pain for patients. Could doctors be influences? Yes. Is the product most likely better for patients? Also, yes. After witnessing someone getting a catheter insert--and having had one myself--I have to say anything is better than the "old" style.

So, keep this in mind and choose wisely.

Anonymous wrote:Get a second opinion. Your Dr could just want you to take expensive RX drugs for the kickback they will get from prescribing.

Don't listen to this moron, OP.

Anonymous wrote:Try jumping exercises and heavy weights. Even if you go on medication, they may help.

I would not jump unless doctor okays it. If your bones are too weak, jumping could be bad.

But, for good enough bones, jumping works well. Just ask doctor first.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get a second opinion. Your Dr could just want you to take expensive RX drugs for the kickback they will get from prescribing.

Doctors do not get kickbacks for prescribing medications. It is against the code of ethics.

Yes, they do. One oncologist I knew said he received opera tickets.

You can sit in a hospital and watch the sales reps come and go. They always have something to share to win people over.

Anonymous wrote:My T Score is now 2.5 in my spine. I already do weight bearing exercise and walk 5 miles a day. I am on HRT. I use Vitamin D3/K2. I have a very good diet, emphasizing protein and calcium rich food. Would you go on a medication? How would you proceed? I have heard nothing positive about any of the medications. I’m afraid of side effects. I tend to react poorly to new drugs.

Do you weigh enough? Your weight needs to be high enough to prevent the body from taking nutrients from your bones. Your BMI also needs to be high enough.

I can't think of another reason why your score would decrease given all you did unless you are underweight.

The medicine has worked well for me. The positive is that my bones became "two years younger" according to the doctor.

Anonymous wrote:Have you seen an endocrinologist?

+1

Anonymous wrote:Get a second opinion. Your Dr could just want you to take expensive RX drugs for the kickback they will get from prescribing.

This is against the law.

Have you seen an endocrinologist?

Try jumping exercises and heavy weights. Even if you go on medication, they may help.