treatment...

There are ways to treat Osteoporosis.

Patients at risk for osteoporosis (e.g. those who take steroids for any length of time) are generally treated with vitamin D and calcium supplements.

In osteoporosis (or a very high risk, there are a number of drugs your physician will prescribe which can improve the situation.

Estrogen replacement remains a good treatment for prevention of osteoporosis but, at this time, is not recommended unless there are other indications for its use as well.