I am glad to hear that your doctor is starting you out on an anabolic drug that will help you build bone. Most will start you on an anti-resorptive bisphosphonate like Fosamax that slows down bone resorption but also stops new bone formation. This works for a short period of time but eventually your bone becomes more brittle.

Having suffered a compression fracture in my spine last year, I would do pretty much anything to avoid another. I was started on Tymlos in June and am switching now to Teriparatide. After being on Fosamax for over five years, my bones sorely need to be rebuilt and hopefully this will help.

Note that if you are on a bisphosphonate first, the ability to build new bone on an anabolic drug is diminished because of the ongoing effect of the bisphosphonate. This is because the bisphosphonate is released from your bones as remodeling resumes and restarts the anti-remodeling effect all over again.

This is why it’s great news that your doctor’s first choice for your treatment is a bone building drug.