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Starting FORTEO tomorrow and so nervous.
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Mar 4 2:26pm | Replies (127)Comment receiving replies
Interesting! I read that estriol is the form that women got during pregnancy, so generally it's not really used for menopausal related issue. Does your physician use it for some particular reason?
May I ask if you are 10 year out from menopausal? If so, what did your doc think about initiating therapy this late in post menopausal? Did your doc use CTX to monitor HRT therapy?
Do you mind sharing the reason of adding testosterone into the HRT mix?
Thanks a lot!
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And, I forgot to answer the testosterone part of your question-super low dose, in my case because I don’t have ovaries. But, they use anyway for many patients to improve muscle strength and think it will help bone some as well. Muscles,etc. also weaken, I’ve torn two muscles doing gentle exercises!
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Two of my doctors like to add Estriol to the mix. It is a weaker estrogen, supported by some Japanese studies for overall health-heart, brain, bones, etc. but doesn’t help vasomotor symptoms as much, which I’ve never had. I was 13 years past hysterectomy and removal of one ovary and four years past removal of last ovary, which I think had ceased functioning two years prior to beginning hrt. I use NTX serum and urine and P1NP to monitor. We will also use a 24 hr. Urine from Rhine Labs to monitor hormone levels rather than just serum. But, I will also look at serum hormone levels. All approved by oncologist, cardiologist, endocrinologist, but prescribed by Obgyn and functional med dr. Hope that helps!