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Anyone progress from osteoporosis to osteopenia?
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If you’re looking for current outcomes for concurrent use of tamoxifen and biphosphonates I’m sure there is much available as tamoxifen has been used for over 40 years for women with breast cancer, many of whom have low bone density. Tamoxifen is prescribed for me for its anti-cancer properties whether or not it helps my bones. I hope I didn’t indicate that anyone would take tamoxifen for anti-absorptive purposes. A large percentage of women stop tamoxifen due to its side effects and increased risk of DVTs and uterine cancer.
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Thank you for your reply @triciaot . I understand your need in using tamoxifen as well as a bisphosphonate for the underlying medical conditions. At the same time im very curious about the dynamics of the two meds when used concurrently just from the angle of bone effects. I sure hope my reply did not give readers the wrong impression either. Personally I've considered using raloxifene (evista), another SERM, as an antiresorptive but ended up with using transdermal estradiol patches after discussing with my team of doctors. I'm very happy for you that reclast had worked very well. Wish you the very best!