Dexa Scan after 18 mo on Tymlos

Posted by kathleenintexas @kathleenintexas, Sep 13 6:54am

DEXA scan of spine from June 2022 showed T-score of -4.7 (age 71). I had a baseline scan November 2022 before starting Tymlos at a different facility showing -5.1, but I am not sure it was accurate, because a recent scan result from there was not believable.
Decided to go back to the original facility in August 2024. T-score was -4.1, which is a 12% improvement from the 2022 scan, so the Tymlos is working. I am very pleased with the results. If the -5.1 scan was accurate, then the improvement is even more impressive.
I am working with Dr. Keith McCormick (phone consults as he is in Massachusetts and I am in Texas) and after the Tymlos he will recommend the next medication to protect the bone I've gained. He is so knowledgable and I trust him. He was diagnosed with osteoporosis at age 45, successfully increased his bone density and has maintained it for over 10 years. I had seen two endocrinologists and my primary and they didn't know a fraction of what Dr. McCormick knows. I really recommend you work with a true expert who knows about bio markers (P1NP, etc.).

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Thanks Windyshores. Very informative. I am leaning toward staying with fosamax. Feels safer to me. I am only 3 1/2 years away from breast cancer and unwilling to tempt having it come back. I have experienced too many medical errors, so will be very cautious. You always have good info on this forum. Congrats on your 10 years free.

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