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disappointing results: would you continue or skip 2nd year of tymlos?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 6, 2024 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
Could someone please explain about this these "markers" in your blood? I've been to a couple endocrinologists, and a doctor specializing in osteoporosis, and no one has ever done it talked about these blood tests. Thank you!
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@susyt many doctors don't do these tests. Simply put, the CTX measures bone turnover and P1NP measures bone growth. CTX would seem to be relevant to Reclast, Fosamax and Prolia. P1NP would be relevant for Forteo, Tymlos and Evenity, though we get both markers for all treatments.
My doctor is head of endocrinology at a top teaching hospital doesn't do them. He said there could be a whole conference on this topic. He said the blood tests don't give the whole picture of what is going on in bones.
I saw another endo who does do them. I also saw the chiropractor, Keith McCormick, an expert on osteoporosis, and had my PCP order the CTX and P1NP, while keeping my wonderful doctor.
From my experience I am not sure how useful the tests are. I am awaiting a P1NP after my first Evenity and it should be higher- we'll see.