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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
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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Oh, I see. So your current endo will follow the normal 2 yr Forteo w/1yr Reclast... then will consider another sequence of the same. I'm on Forteo now (in second month). My endo said her colleagues are now using Forteo past 2 yrs. I'm not sure how they're sequencing it. I'll ask next time I see her. Keep us all informed as to your DEXA results. Are you waiting until after two years of Forteo?
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They are also studying using Evenity in short bursts between other meds, since the potent bone growth happens in the first 4-6 months.
(There is another study comparing 6 months Evenity, 18 months Reclast vs 12 months Evenity, 12 months Reclast, and a few other combos. This is because Evenity is primarily anti-resorptive in the last 6 months. And Reclast is anti-resorptive so the question is, can it substitute for the last 6 months of Evenity?)
I am hoping Tymlos will be freed from the two year limit!