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@dannyandebbie

Honestly, some of this is completely out in left field to me! You talk about bisphosphonate, I was not sure what this was until I looked it up; another name for medications that treat Bone density medication?
I honestly have no idea what my ( Score) is. I do recall the doctor talking about vertebrates, hips but recall nothing else.
Both shoulders, right forearm, left foot and a constant nauseated stomach feeling are the results of my last infusion. Can I live with this, yes, will it get worse with another infusion, who knows! The nauseated feeling I am able to tolerate and sometimes will consume a small piece of chocolate bar and it seems to help, despite my having an allergy to chocolate if I consume a large amount!
Perhaps my next step would be to see if I can receive some notes that indicate where they actually scanned, results and maybe hold off on any additional treatment until they repeat a scan to see if it did anything? Looking for a suggestion perhaps!
I have had bladder cancer 5x and chemo treatment thereafter, my last was in January 2024; who knows what the chemo has actually done! I was told to exercise a lot and this would help build bone mass.
Open for any suggestions!
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@dannyanddebbie did you get my private message (envelope upper right).

Fosamax and Reclast are two of the bisphosphonates. Osteoporosis meds are:

antiresorptives: build density by reducing turnover
bisphosphonates (Fosamax/alendronate, Reclast/zoledronic acid)
Prolia (denosumab)

anabolics: build new bone via parathyroid
Forteo
Tymlos

anabolic first 1/2 and antiresorptive 2nd half of year:
Evenity (works by inhibiting sclerostin)

If our scores are bad, we tend to start with an anabolic or with Evenity and then go to an anti-resorptive. So if your bones are bad you could maybe switch? It would really help if you know your scores. You might want to pick up a copy of Keith McCormicks' "Great Bones." It is 700 pages but a great reference. He also does consults.

Unfortunately this is a disease that requires we know as much as is possible, and we even may need to guide our doctors to what we want to do, since doctors are limited by studies and established protocols. Sorry you are in pain!