← Return to Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?

Discussion

Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 2 hours ago | Replies (622)
Comment receiving replies
@laoaca70

Thank you so much for answering my questions.
I always have problems about my stomach, last year my primary doctor prescribed Boniva to take once a month and I just started only 4 months I have to stop because I got a lot of heartburn then she sent me to see endocrinologist last 2/14/24 she prescribed me Forteo (brand name) or Teriparatide(Generic brand) or another choice Prolia .Until now I have not given her the answer yet about which one I prefer .I call my Medicare part D (Aetna Silver Script) I have to pay almost $700/month for Teriparatide generic brand only.😁

Jump to this post

Replies to "Thank you so much for answering my questions. I always have problems about my stomach, last..."
windyshores | @windyshores | May 6 4:58am

@laoaca I hope you can do a bone builder like terparatide (generic Forteo), Forteo, Tymlos or Evenity. The companies that make Forteo and Tymlos have patient assistance programs with income limits, and Evenity's Amgen may help too.

Prolia is an anti-resorptive and there are risks when you stop it- loss of bone density and increase in fracture risk, sometimes even when you transition to Reclast. Forteo and Tymlos are anabolic bone-builders and build quality bone. Evenity is both anti-resorptive and anabolic. All of these drugs are followed by Reclast, Fosamax or (not recommended by my docs) Prolia to "lock in gains."

Evenity is given in the doctor's office and is 80% covered by Medicare Part B. I pay $427 for it. My Tymlos was free for 18 months via Radius Assist.

Ask your doctor if you need to take a break between Boniva and the next drug and what the best timing might be.

VIEW AND REPLY