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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 1 11:24am | Replies (99)
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@lynnelled1961

It was with the same facility; I can't be sure if it was the same machine. I'm more disappointed in the loss of hip bone density. And I don't think 7% is significant enough, especially with the hip loss

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njx58 | @njx58 | Feb 1 8:43am

7% is below the median gain of 9.7%, but it's not too bad. From the FDA sheet:

"Seventy-two percent of patients treated with FORTEO achieved at least a 5% increase in spine BMD, and 44% gained 10% or more."

That's after 18 months of treatment. So, 7% after 13 months doesn't sound unreasonable.

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