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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 31 10:30am | Replies (22)

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If you were on a bisohosphonate and have done well on a drug holiday, your scores must not have been severe. They don’t grow new bone, they typically help with fractures. Because my bone loss was so severe I was on Tymlos for 2 years. I’ve been on a short 3 month drug holiday between my 2-year Tymlos protocol and possibly beginning Evenity (both bone builders). I was placed on bioidentical hormones a couple of months ago, mainly for my lack thereof but also to support my bones. I’m praying that the 15% gain I got from Tymlos does not wane in 3 months. I stay active with pickleball and hiking so I’m hopeful I won’t lose too much of my gains. I’m heading out on a 3-week international vacay and want to wait to begin a new drug until we return in case of side effects. Hoping I’ll do as well on Evenity as I did on Tymlos. I hope you can continue on you drug holiday with no declines.

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I just completed 12 months of Evenity and had zero side effects. I had good results, with improvements in t-scores from 2.5 to 1.9, and similar. I was astounded. I haven’t seen my specialist yet. I had previously been treated for the last 22 years as well, with Actonel, then Reclast. I’m not sure what comes next. I’m 67.