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Taking Tymlos but Forteo recommended
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 23 9:11am | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
@drsuefowler,
Forteo is a lower dose of medication 20mcg as compared to 80 mcg in Tymlos. You may have an easier time with Forteo. Some have a reaction to the preservative in Tymlos, which you won't have in Forteo.
Neither Tymlos nor Forteo have great reputations for increasing density in cortical bone. It may be that reduced density is a partial key to cortical strength,
https://engineering.princeton.edu/news/2024/09/16/toughen-cement
If the swelling in your legs is cardiac related, Evenity might not be a good medication for you.
I'm taking Forteo with good density gains after 17 months in the spine but not in the hips. I do have reduction in fracture risk, and am confident that the hips are more resilient
Keep any leftover Tymlos pens in the refridgerator if ( and hopefully) you are able to switch to Forteo. I'm rather eager to try a round of Tymlos after two or three years of Forteo. I'm guessing that there is more cortical acquisition with longer application of the medications.
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Thanks @gently. Do you know which ingredient in Tymlos is a preservative? I was trying to compare the ingredients in the two medications. I'm so glad to hear that Forteo has given you good gains in your spine. It sounds like Forteo has been easy for you, since you plan to stay on it for two to three years. Unfortunately, I was unable to access the Princeton article you cited. It is an interesting idea that reduced density may be a partial key to cortical strength. I think that you are probably right that longer application of these meds may be needed to help cortical bone.