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Prescribed Tymlos after Evenity

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@hollygs

@sunny65 I don't know if you've been approved for Tymlos yet, but that process usually takes a while. Perhaps that in and of itself will be a major factor contributing to your decision. I'd also like to mention that when I started Tymlos, my metabolic bone specialist instructed me to start with a lower dose. The Tymlos pen has a delivery system that allows you to very easily adjust your dose. I started with 20mcg, and increased the dose by 20mcg every three days until I reached the full dose of 80mcg every day. This decision was based on my medical history, but I think it's worth noting. So far, I'm tolerating the Tymlos very well and will have my next DEXA in March and will report my results here. I would guess that any testing done for your response to Evenity would be inconclusive as you didn't complete the full course, but that's certainly something to discuss with your doctor. Best wishes to you.

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Evenity is a potent bone builder for the first months. It is even being studied for 6 months' use with Reclast for the last months and then for 1-3 years.

Hello @hollygs , thank you for your reply. Everything is so complicated. My original doctor who prescribed Evenity left her position. I been given a different one but she didn’t have an appointment and just told me to continue on Evenity and come back in a 12 month. In the main time my back pain became so severe that it was hard to function. Pain doctor tried some procedures but neither one worked. Pain medication didn’t work either. With every Evenity injection I felt more pain. I developed some hives on my neck and arms and terrible headaches. I went to different endocrinologist who wasn’t fan of Evenity and he prescribed Tymlos. I was approved very fast. It has been just a 3 weeks after my last Evenity shot. My doctor advised me to start Tymlos right away . I told him about brake needed between those two drugs and he didn’t even reacted. I understood that I am on my own on this. Talk to specialty pharmacy pharmacist and she advised to wait at least 6 weeks after last Evenity shot. My back pain is so intense that some days it is hard to breathe. Pain doctor did all tests and can’t come up with any logic answer. I have 5 older fractures in my spine. It’s sad that there is not much research on these on Evenity i think 5 years should be enough to figure out basics. I just not sure how I inject myself because my weight is 100 lbs. I am planing to start Tymlos in a couple of weeks. I am very scared of all this situation. I’ll try my best .