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Babs10, I know that feeling. It's a warning that you are getting ready to roll.
I'm familiar with the idea that Tymlos is more effective at raising dxa bone density numbers for both hip and femur than Forteo. Greater porosity with Forteo may reflect greater resilience. Lower density in cortical bone can yield on impact rather than break.
I'm curious about the concept that teripartide can make osteoporosis worse. I think the MDs in the video (I haven't seen) meant geater porosity so less density with Forteo compared to Tymlos. Density and strength are not the same measurement.
Patients can lose bone density while on Forteo because of unresolved cause ( like hyperparathyroidism), when medical providers fail to screen for secondary causes of osteoporosis.
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@gently, I can find the video when I have more time. If you are interested, I can post it. Your questions and comments are so helpful.
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@gently has added this interesting idea on porosity vs density, flexibility vs strength, on a few threads and I am intrigued.
Personally, I have found that as my DEXA improves, I feel stiffer: reaching and lifting, for instance, cause a different kind of pain. Of course I already have several fractures and wonder what consequences there might be after making those compressed vertebrae, more dense. More stable but with less give?
Anyway thank you @ gently for this interesting addition to discussion which I intend to discuss with my doctor.