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Hello, I joined today to get help in deciding what medication to begin
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 11 10:11pm | Replies (70)Comment receiving replies
luluz, Tymlos is a very good choice. And I consider Prolia not good. Tymlos works by building new bone. Prolia works by preserving old bone. With Tymlos you get better bone.
You might ask your provider to order bone markers before your treatment begins and then at three months for the remainder of your treatment time. A fellow commenter wrote about being on Tymlos for two years without gaining bone. All these drugs work for some and not for others.
And some people have unwanted side effects. So keep posting. We have an astute poster who has clever ideas about avoiding those side effects.
I'm finishing a year on Forteo, a drug similar to Tymlos.
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One more thing. Who is the astute poster who can help with avoiding side effects? Thank you in advance.
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How are you doing on Forteo? It’s the drug we are considering for my husband who has osteoporosis. He’s already had one compression fracture. His is from taking high doses of prednisone for over a year - he has PMR and GCA.
Also. Are you being told you’ll need to take another drug after stopping Forteo? From what I’ve read once you stop Forteo you lose bone at a fast rate if you don’t start a medication like Fosamax. Would love to hear what your doctor is recommending. And how long the plan is to keep you on Forteo and a follow-up drug.
Wishing you the best!