Thanks, Jean for saying that. Like you, I don't think anyone could fault me for not trying to stop my bone degeneration with natural and healthy alternatives. I've been exercising and eating well since I was 25 years old and I lost 25 pounds in order to feel fit again. My grandmother lost 3-4 inches from her real height and although she lived to 91, the quality of her life the last 15 years sucked because of a hip fracture. She almost killed herself by lighting her sleeve on fire on a gas stove, because she couldn't pick up the pan fast enough. My mom, who was extremely active for someone of her generation also had it well before she died at 67 from a totally unrelated thing. So while I could chalk my grandmother's case up to a life of inactivity, not so with my mom.
I don't like drug companies anymore than the next person, but I will not cripple myself because I refuse to try a medication. Sure, I had the GERD reaction to Fosomax and I'm getting hot flashes from Evista, long after mine had stopped. But, I'll live with it and hopefully I will see a change on my next scan. I don't feel like I'm being duped. I'll be interested to hear how you do on the Reclast.