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Should I use an anti-resorptive agent after Forteo?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Mar 18 3:22pm | Replies (20)
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@felicitypevancy

I’m very interested in the intermittent use in forteo and alendronate to avoid rebound bone loss after forteo treatment. I would also like to know how bone markers can be used. If someone has good articles they recommend I would be very interested to take them to my provider. Not sure about sharing specific provider recommendations on this sharing platform, but if anyone knows of a specialist/group in Minnesota that uses this approach I’d be interested in that too.

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ans | @ans | Mar 16 8:52am

@felicitypevancy - Dr. McCormick outlines how to use bone markers. Check it out. He uses CTX (indicator of bone breakdown) and P1NP (indicator of bone building) before treatment. Then after 3 months on meds repeats P1NP to see if it’s working. There are specific things to do and the timing of when you are tested that are important to help values be valid and comparable. Don't take my word for it - get his book , GREAT BONES, and read for yourself. Or listen to a podcast he did with Margie Bissinger , I believe in January where he discussed this. Good luck!!

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