Osteoporosis and lower back pain

Thank you for taking the trouble to send me the link. I read it, along with other online sources that state, as you did, that anabolics do *not* cause jaw necrosis.

I had specifically asked my oral surgeon why I can't go on Tymlos right away, if building more bone in my jaw is the goal of waiting another 2 months for follow-up oral surgery. He replied that "it's safer to leave things alone and let it heal without intervention." My endocrinologist knows about my oral surgeries, and he, too, seems to think it's a good idea to wait. Since all three docs are in agreement, I figured they must know something that I don't, but am no longer sure. But I'm also not sure if I have the energy to fight all three of them just to speed things up by 2 months. But thank you for your concern and good information, which I really appreciate!

Thank you, I did have an MRI after the fracture and the only disk issue was directly due to the one L3 fracture. I did learn from the report how complex it can be. I think that overall I was fortunate with this fracture although I could never have imagined the discomfort and physical restrictions I experienced from it. I expect to continue to get better with time. Looking forward to physical therapy in the future. I see a doctor this week.

I am in the Boston area and have not found an endocrinologist that specializes in osteoporosis. I have found this surprising and disappointing. If anyone knows of one please share.

Check out the group Osteoboston. They present great speakers on topics about osteoporosis. Presentations are posted on their YouTube channel. I am confident you will get referrals from the women in that group. Osteoboston.org

@mundy sending you a private message...

Wrong recipient. Sorry

I was started on Prolia in my late 50’s after Fosamax and after deciding to go back to oral drugs had a horrible rebound which I now know is from stopping Prolia. You basically can’t stop it once you start unless you have the BEST most informed osteoporosis specialist which I did not! Three vertebral fractures later I am on Tymlos and reading Dr. McCormick’s book Great Bones which I heard about on this site, thankfully!
Just be aware of the Prolia effect and starting it so young. I am currently searching for a new doctor but the ones that really know about our disease are few and far between, or not taking new patients!!

Thank you so much for this recommendation! I just checked out the site, it looks great!

I am also in Boston!

I have Osteoarthritis. How do I get into that group?