Sharon
I had a bone density test. I don't have my paper right with me, but my hips were -2.?? and my neck was -3.?? My doctor showed me a density graph, and my numbers hence matched up with that of 85 yrs. I am told that it'll be a good 10 yr. rehab period, providing I do my part with my diet, exercise, and bone builders. I am taking Fosomax. I haven't been able to entirely give up smoking yet. This also robs the bones, along with everything else! I did not do well with HRT, got off of it, but it could work for you. I do try to walk alot and have exercises from PT that help me to control the pain, they help me most of the time but when the pain is excrutiating I resort to pain meds. I don't like to take them unless I need to, and as I said, certain stretching exercises work well for me normally. We all have to find out what works best for our own body