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I appreciate the added information about the causes of your husband's osteoporosis. On Connect we do have a discussion about PMR. In case you haven't seen it, here is the link,
--Polymyalgia Rheumatica
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr/
Here is another discussion on how PMR progresses to CGA
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr/
I appreciate the list of medications that can result in osteoporosis. My dad died at age 82, after treatment for numerous chronic health conditions. Perhaps some of the medications might have contributed to his osteoporosis, but he has been gone for several years now, so it is difficult to determine the reason.
I can understand the difficulty you both must face with his physical limitations. It certainly must be frustrating.
If you haven't read the above discussions, please take a look at them. You can probably offer and receive encouragement there.
Is your husband going to have another Dexa Scan prior to beginning Reclast?
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I tried the link to the PMR/GCA page and it went to the main PMR page. Could you please check the link again?
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Thanks for the PMR link. Fortunately, I found it early on and it was so helpful. I don't think I ever saw the link to the discussion on how PRM progresses to GCA so I will definitely check that one out.
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. Sometimes it's really hard to know what is causing what.
His limitations are frustrating. We are trying to keep a positive outlook and working toward healing so he can get back to relatively normal life again.
Yes. My plan is to ask for another Dexa Scan a year into Forteo and then again before beginning Reclast. My understanding is he'll do Forteo for two years.
Take care! And thanks again for the links.