I have been doing weight bearing exercises for over three years now; plus walking every day. But do it with a personal trainer or you can hurt yourself. I've done that too pulling too heavy weights. So far, have avoided taking medications... I also read various things about coffee. Myself, cannot function without two cups, then I go decaf if needed. Loads of water though.

Thank you for your suggestions on books. I have them on kindle.

Bre, I do leg lifts to each side for my hips and I do weighted squats for my hips. I walk an hour a day. There are tons of osteoporosis exercises on the internet if you google "osteoporosis exercises." Also, check out Facebook for OP exercises. Good luck!

Hi Bre, I have just started to do exercises.. not as much as I’d like but what I find I can manage. I have noticed that when people are being cared for they have a walker and are encouraged to walk holding on. So when I take my meds I do 150 steps every time holding on as I can’t walk far, I started this to keep strength in my legs but I find it’s really helping me in other ways.. saying this, my hips been playing up haha.. so not sure if it’s over use or not but I shall try and carry on.. I need to do something. I was given exercises from a rheumatologist consultant, but I’d need to be super woman to do those, just couldn’t manage them on my own. So I made my own up, you have nothing to lose by trying. Good luck. X