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Is Tymlos appropriate if no fractures?

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I so appreciate your reply. Thank you. What kind of test did you do to determine that you had such a good response initially?

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njx58 | @njx58 | Feb 25 5:28pm

DEXA scans. I had an initial one after a fracture that showed a -3.3 for the spine. It took me a while to line up an endocrinologist and get the Tymlos prescription set up, so that didn't happen for another five months. In the meantime, I had been taking calcium/vitamins d3 & K2.

When I finally saw an endocrinologist, I had a second DEXA that showed -3.0. I don't know if that minor improvement was due to taking supplements, since the initial DEXA was done at a different facility & machine. Results can vary from machine to machine and even technician to technician.

After 10 months on Tymlos, I went back to the doctor for another DEXA (same machine this time), and that showed a -2.0. I also had a REMS scan around the same time that showed a similar number, so I am confident that it's valid.

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