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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 4 11:47pm | Replies (90)
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@me49

Hi, kinglor,

I think that doctors should monitor bloodwork markers more frequently when prescribing Tymlos, Evenity, Fosamax or any other osteoporosis medications to see that it's working to build bone. Every 3 to 4 months would be good and meds could be changed if they prove ineffective.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Apr 17 8:59am

@me49 my docs don't seem to feel that bone marker blood tests tell everything about what is going on. There may be other tests to do, but DEXA would be the best way to see if a drug is working, perhaps. Even then, improvements in bone quality may be happening, not density, that would not be picked up.

The real problem in my view is that there is lack of knowledge, lack of funding for studies.

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