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Worried about starting Tymlos Wednesday and question about P1NP score

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 5 days ago | Replies (64)
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Tymlos is an excellent choice.
Be sure you are hydrated before your shot. Some eat something a little salty just before because the medication can drop your blood pressure.
Will you repeat the bone markers in two or three months. P1NP usually rises substantially in those months.
To me your bone markers look about right for someone who is losing bone slowly. Best wishes.

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hopeandhope | @hopeandhope | Oct 15 11:39am

Thank you, gently! I will definitely hydrate before the shot and eat something a bit salty - thanks for the tips! I do plan to repeat the bone markers in 3-6 months, but it sounds like doing it closer to 3 months is preferable? Also, since my bone markers reflect that I am losing bone slowly, it sounds like that is a good time to start Tymlos?

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jamiebones | @jamiebones | Nov 8 8:33am

Hi
I am new to all of this! I am not sure how to read all of the dexa scan numbers, but what I do know is that my left arm has osteoporosis, and my spine has osteopenia. I was on fosamax for 13 weeks, and then 1/2 of a tooth fell out due to a crack that my dentist could not see. Now, I am pending oral surgery, which is a no no, however I have stopped taking fosamax. I am going to see a specialist about my tooth.
With all of that being said, after mouth surgery, my endo wants to put me on Forteo, or Tymlos!
If you have osteopenia is this a good drug to take?? I am afraid of all of this! I am exercising, I bought a weighted vest, 4#, and I am exercising the arms. Will someone reassure me if they can. Jamie

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