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Scared by latest DEXA showing severe osteoporosis. Need advice.
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 13 12:07pm | Replies (58)Comment receiving replies
gently, are you taking forteo over 6 years or is that a typo?
If I'm reading this correctly, your sequence is:
1. 1 yr Forteo --> with 1 Reclast infusion to lock gains
2. immediately followed by another 2 yr Forteo --> with 1 yr alendronate
3. another x yr Forteo? --> was there another follow up med here?
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leeosteo, I've been looking for an endocrinologist sufficiently curious to find out if a patient could take Forteo forever.
I meant to write that three different physicians made three different suggestions. The endocrinologst treating me was intrigued by the concept and agreed to staggered use of Forteo. But at the end of the appointment said, "but only after 2 years of Forteo and 1 year of Reclast." I've only finished one year of Forteo. I have a year to find find someone or go rogue.
Forteo is my first pharmaceutical. I wasn't reluctant to take it, may have been eager facing possible fractures. I was quite surprised that it was such a friendly drug.
Mind, though, I haven't had a followup DXA. Could be the joke's on me. There could also be another better drug (or they'll find out that Evenity is senolytic or doubles brain size and power.) My plan is to stay on Forteo with pharmaceutical free breaks inbetween.
Sorry to be unclear.
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