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List of questions for the MD - what do you wish you had asked?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 6 10:53am | Replies (54)Comment receiving replies
These are likely already on your list, but here are the ones I’ve collected so far for my appointment in October:
-What is your current follow-up protocol for administration of Tymlos? Reclast vs Prolia vs Evenity?
-What are the most common side effects experienced by your patients taking Tymlos?
-Will I be able to start out with a minimal dose of Tymlos and build up my tolerance?
-What is your typical schedule for checking bone markers prior to and during treatment? Do you use CTx and P1NP? Calcium levels?
-Are there any other issues I should rule out before starting medication? Other tests?
-Have you had much success with Medicare/supplemental in negotiating patient costs?
-Do any of your patients take Strontium Citrate, either as primary treatment or to lock in gains from prescription meds? What are your feelings about trying that?
-What is your opinion about Echolight (REMS) and are you interested in seeing my results?
-Do you follow the research of Keith McCormick and/or are you willing to consult with him regarding my treatment?
I’m sure I will be adding or subtracting as time goes on based on my own research.
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No intention to offend anyone here: Dr. K McCormick is not a researcher in basic or clinical science, nor a medical doctor. He is a doctor of chiropractic medicine.
According to his popular book “great bones”, which I have a copy, he personally had used FORTEO then fosamax for his own osteoporosis. He did extensive readings and reviews on this topic including etiology, diagnosis, treatments and management. He provided some case studies of his “clients” in his book. Undoubtedly it’s a valuable resource for those of us facing a new diagnosis of osteoporosis and trying to comb through the mirage of information out there.