janines, you'll want to continue to take meds with intervals to maintain bone strength. Current protocol with osteoporosis is a sequence between some the basic four medications.
The medication I like the least (Prolia) is once every six months. And the one I personally like second least (Reclast) is once a year or once every two years.
I know that feeling, though. Even though I have to take food for the rest of my life and water which is now loaded with more chemicals that the medications, I don't like the idea of needing to take a prescription medication for the rest of my life.
Tymlos won't drive you below baseline like Prolia does when/if you stop taking it.
Tymlos may be an even better medication than Forteo. I hope it helps with the pain.
It sounds like you have a good doctor.