My background: 50 year old (that’s my birthday picture - hang-gliding!!) - 5’7” 125lb female, athletic and active all my life. Menopause at 38. 8 years failed HRT, I am now “on’ my own” for menopause. Haven’t had a period in almost 5 years. 4 years ago had a bone density which showed osteopenia in both hips and back, don’t remember numbers. Tried Boniva… after almost a year into it I had such severe BONE pain that I could not sleep, stand or even think straight. Took some convincing but both OB-GYN and my MD finally agreed that I should STOP the Boniva immediately… this was about a year and a half ago. I have tired to manage my bone density with working out 3x week, also using treadmill. Take 1500 - 1800 mgs of calcium. Took another bone density on Monday 10/27/08. Got “the call” 10/30/08 - I don’t remember the numbers as she rattled them off quickly - but I have ostepenia in my lower back, borderline osteporosis in my left hip and severe osteoporosis in my neck. I have an appointment on 11/13/08 to "discuss" my treatments with my OB-GYN