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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 23 6:59pm | Replies (63)
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I also woud avoid Evenity because of the afib.
I suspect HRT will not be sufficient fracture protection for your bone density .
Have you considered the bone building medications Tymlos or Forteo.
I agree with your endocrinologist's encouragement to begin treatment right away.
I would ask the endocrinologist for Tymlos and ask for an introductory pen so there'd be no waiting.
A gynecologist might be more likely to prescribe HRT.
You could see a rheumatologist or another endocrinologist, except I wouldn't encourage the wait.
Reclast is another option. I consider Tymlos and Forteo better medications, but Reclast would offer you fracture protection.
Bless your struggle with luck

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callmekate | @callmekate | Nov 19 9:08am

I was just thinking about Forteo last night, since that was another medication offered to me. I have read that it caused bone cancer in rats, but not in humans, and that makes me nervous because I have already had a weird non-bone cancer (thymus), so wonder if I am more likely to develop another. It feels as if I have no good options, drug-wise, and yet I don't want to break a hip or a shoulder or anything else. My gyno is one of the ones who said no to HRT. I know it won't fix my bones, but it sure wouldn't hurt any, and I felt better when I was on it. Oddly enough, my cardiologist is okay with me trying the Evenity. I see her in a few weeks, so can clarify that with her. No matter what I do, I'll need to see my dentist before I can start, to have my unopposed wisdom tooth out. I'll be calling him today. Thank you so much for your reply. I'm so glad I've found this community. Kate

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