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Tymlos side effects I've encountered
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 27 11:00am | Replies (284)Comment receiving replies
I need cortisone shot as well. My endocrinologist advised not to do that because it’s very bad for the bones. My back pain is excruciating and I need something. Didn’t started Tymlos yet. Waiting for pain in my back to subside . Not sure how long I can wait to start Tymlos.Please let me know if you had your cortisone shot after or before you started Tymlos. Thank you.
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I will let you know. I’m going to talk to my rheumatologist and see what he says. I did read something that an occasional injection in the joint may not have the same affect on the bones as taking it orally. I’ll see if I can find it. My appointment for rheumatologist isn’t for a couple weeks.
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Tymlos might help your pain- or not. It helped me. Are you sure that a cortisone shot is the best treatment? What is the cause of your back pain?
Endocrinologists get very worried by the slightest steroid exposure but I am not sure if it is a valid worry. Longer term high dose use, yes, definitely a problem.
Can you try lidocaine injections instead? My docs do that. I also see a PT who does manual therapy (massage) and ultrasound.
I have 7 spinal fractures, scoliosis and both cervical and lumbar stenosis, and spinal cord damage in neck. Tai chi has helped me, when I am able.
I don't know the answer about steroid shot before Tymlos and can't think of a reason why you can't. Do you know of one? What does your doctor say? At the same time, I wonder what the root cause of your pain is and if it can be addressed.