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Prescribed Tymlos after Evenity

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@hollygs ,
Thank you for response. You are right about stress. The most is due to pain and thinking that I am going to be bedridden for the rest of my life. I am not sure if Evenity is the cause of my pain but definitely contributing to it. My lower back pain started a couple months before Evenity. I slipped and fall in 2022 I thought that I fractured my back but x- rays didn’t reflect fractures. I found out about fractures in my vertebrae at the beginning of 2023 after bone scan. They hurt but stopped in a couple of months. My doctor wasn’t concerned so much and told me to see endocrinologist in the future and do DEXA test .It was very busy time between my very sick mom and job- so I didn’t go for a few months and when my DEXA test last September came out -4.8- everyone got concerned. But I didn’t have so much pain. I know it doesn’t do any good blaming myself now. But I delayed to start medication - Evenity till July . It took time to find a doctor and insurance approval. I went and had another DEXA test in October ( after 5 injections) and my T score was even worse ( same place I had the first one) -5.1. . Not sure what to make of it but endocrinologist is saying that it’s not about numbers but about fractures. I am still seeing my pain doctor on Monday and later next week MRI. After that I decide if I insist to go on Tymlos or finish Evenity and then see if I will be approved Tymlos or have to do something else. I tried to meditate but so far don’t doing much. I probably should try harder to fight my stress.

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You're doing an amazing job during a very stressful time. Radius, which is the manufacturer of Tymlos, has a program called Radius Assist. In the event your insurance doesn't cover Tymlos, they offer patients who qualify financial assistance. Their number is: 866-896-5674. I've found them to be very helpful. There are also state programs available that you can look into. Best wishes to you as you continue on this journey. I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving.