In 2019 I was diagnosed with osteoporosis like many women especially as they age. This was a devastating diagnosis for me. I was also suffering from severe chronic low back pain. I tried prescription medication for my osteoporosis but suffered debilitating side effects. I also tried many drugs and treatments for my back pain short of addicting opioids. When I discovered that bio-identical hormone replacement therapy could be used to treat osteoporosis, I had to try it. I do not suffer any side effects from taking this medication and my bone density has improved. Also, my back pain has been reduced by 75%. Please do not take away this option for treating patients like me and so many others. Osteoporosis medication is pretty awful stuff. Patients should have hormone replacement therapy as an option.