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Worried about starting Tymlos Wednesday and question about P1NP score

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 10 9:17am | Replies (64)
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@jamiebones

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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windyshores | @windyshores | Nov 8 4:22pm

@jamiebones I am surprised that your docs are suggesting Tymlos or Forteo with spinal osteopenia. Maybe it has to do with helping your oral issues heal. Ask your doctor! You may be able to get insurance coverage despite your relatively mild bone situation because the fractured tooth means no Fosamax.

Interesting that your arm was scanned. I have never had an arm done in a DEXA scan. I believe arm is cortical and spine is trabecular and the meds may have different effects on the two types of bone. Again, discuss with your doctor. https://thisvsthat.io/cortical-bone-vs-trabecular-bone#:~:text=Cortical%20bone%2C%20forming%20the%20outer%20layer%20of%20bones%2C,structure%2C%20allowing%20for%20shock%20absorption%20and%20metabolic%20activities.

I did Tymlos after fracturing and it really helped me heal and I had almost 20% gain in spine. I miss it! I felt safe on it.

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