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Scared by latest DEXA showing severe osteoporosis. Need advice.

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 13 12:07pm | Replies (58)
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@mayblin

Windy, it depends on what one wants to do in the future. I, for one, has put Reclast and fosamax to the last of my option list for right now, especially facing a very long term managemt period ahead of me.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Apr 30 3:18pm

@mayblin how are you going to "lock in your gains"? Curious what alternatives to bisphosphonates you are considering. I cannot do orals.

The idea expressed by @gently that a weaker bisphosphonate might make bone building drugs more effective in the future is intriguing. If I did not have GERD, I would be asking my doctor about risendronate (which McCormick also mentioned) but would also about research on the choice between a strong drug like Reclast which is better for keeping gains vs using a less strong drug in order to benefit from future anabolics.

We have years ahead of us. Doctors and other experts haven't really answered questions on how we get through 10, 20, 25 years.

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