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Dexa Scan after 18 mo on Tymlos

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 19 9:36pm | Replies (11)

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@drummergirl

I have been concerned about taking any of the bone building drugs, since I have also had cancer and worry about stimulating bone leading to reoccurrence. Did any of your doctors shed any light on this? I can’t get a good answer.

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@drummergirl I had breast cancer- and Reclast, Fosamax, Zometa, Prolia, Xgeva are all used not only to protect bones during treatment but also for their potential to prevent spread to bones, I was told.

Noone has gotten cancer from Forteo or Tymlos. I felt comfortable with them. They work through the parathyroid and I have no issues there.

Prolia is the one that concerned me the most at first, and my doctors agreed. My immune system is a little wonky (lupus, sensitivities etc.) and I worried that any suppression of immune strength might let cancer back in. Apparently this is not a valid issue but noone was dismissive because it was apparently a concern when Prolia first came out.

Finally, I have read (and been told by McCormick) that Evenity may affect the B cell immune system. It suppresses sclerostin which has functions all over the body. I don't think anyone really knows what long term effects might be but I have not read anything about cancer. That doesn't mean there isn't anything out there. Have you asked your doctor? Let us know!

I felt safest on Tymlos to be honest which is ironic since it was the only type of drug with a cancer warning! I am 10 years out from cancer now. Knock on wood. Hope you find an answer for yourself.