Reclast after Forteo?

Posted by janflute @janflute, Jul 31, 2023

I have been injecting daily with Forteo for over a year, no problems, and after the end of next year my Doctor wants me to have one Reclast injection. Almost twenty years ago I took Fosomax for five years and had no issues. Why can not you take Fosomax instead of Reclast, which I am afraid of?

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ripley | @ripley | May 6 1:43pm

In reply to @cat1203 "@janflute, why/how do having crowns contraindicate Reclast?" + (show)

A tooth that has had a crown placed is more likely to require root canal at some point. Dental crowns are usually used to rebuild teeth that have experienced some type of significant structural damage. And as it happens, these same types of events can also insult or compromise the tooth’s nerve tissue and therefore create a need for root canal treatment too.

diwint | @diwint | May 28 12:34pm

I did a combination of Forteo and Tymlos for a total of two years (I will finish my last shot in June). The plan my Endocrinologist has for me right now is to do the yearly infusion of Reclast in early August. I was disappointed when my bone density last week showed no improvement. My hip T score remained at -3.7. My scoliosis is too bad to get a reading on my spine :(. I know I should be grateful my numbers didn’t get worse & I haven’t had any breaks, but I am still disappointed. I am also nervous about Reclast! Any drug that is put in the body for a dosage of a whole year just concerns me.
Positive thoughts?

06111945cc | @06111945cc | Sep 29 7:29pm

Attached are my test results.

I’ve been on Forteo since December 2023.

I am only able to tolerate Forteo every other day because of the many side effects.

Should I continue Forteo or instead take Reclast?

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Test Results (Test-Results.pdf)

Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Sep 30 12:39pm

In reply to @06111945cc "Attached are my test results. I’ve been on Forteo since December 2023. I am only able..." + (show)

Hello @06111945cc, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll see I combined your discussion with an existing discussion titled, "Reclast after Forteo?" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/reclast-after-forteo/ so that you could meet other members like @janflute, @diwint, @ripley, @mayblin and others who have faced a similar question as you.

Has Reclast been suggested as a next step to you?

diwint | @diwint | Oct 2 10:14pm

In reply to @JustinMcClanahan "Hello @06111945cc, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll see I combined your discussion with an existing..." + (show)

Reclast was suggested as the next step for me after my 2 yr completion of Forteo/Tymlos. (Unfortunately I saw no improvement after this treatment) I decided that I didn’t want to put it into my body after doing some research. Just the idea of having a meditation inside me and no control if my body did not accept it, bothered me too much. So… after discussions with my Endocrinologist I am back on Risedronate weekly. I know it’s probably not the strongest or the best, but at least I feel in control. And, I don’t have the bloating that I had previously. I pray someday there will be a medication developed without all the side effects. And, one that actually works helps all of us.