Crystal and Laura:
I agree with your advice but your statements are a bit harsh and not totally accurate. Genetics--both in terms of osteoporosis itself and in terms of being small-boned, maximum bone density reached in the first two decades of life, some medications, some medical conditions, prolonged bed rest, etc, etc are factors which are not under an individual's control and/or cannot be avoided.
As for reversibility, I have yet to be totally convinced: there are too many people who have reported here that despite medication and great effort, they are still having bone density issues.
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2001 MVA; C5-C6 disk extruded
ongoing physical therapy, exercise and massage
ESI's, oral prednisone, trigger point injections
foraminal and central stenosis C5/C6 and c6/C7
2007 EMG/nerve conduction shows pattern of chronic radiculopathy
January, 2008: Prestige ST Artificial Disk Replacement, C5/6
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