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@karhma, I've mostly maintained in the 6 years since I've been off Forteo. There has been some loss in individual vertebrae which concerns me but yet the T-score calculation remains the same at 2.9 which I don't quite understand. My endo couldn't explain it, saying it's just an algorithm. I was on a .025 patch and at my gynecologist's urging (and because I was nervous about the loss), I increased to .05 a few months ago. I just had labs done and my CTX is very low. I had asked my endo for a P1NP test as well but he wouldn't order it. I would have liked to have seen a comparison to the CTX and to my previous numbers. Over the last couple of years, I've increased my weight training and am pushing heavier weights than I ever have in my life. I also do 4 dance classes a week, 20 minutes of core daily, hike/walk 3-4 miles when not in dance class so that may have helped as well though I was always active, I'm just more focused and diligent now. I'm seeing my endo in June so over the next couple of months, I'll be doing a dexa and will post here with the results.

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@teb thank you so much for the response. If you are looking for lab tests such as the P1NP, I found a place called Ulta Lab Tests where you can purchase just about any test yourself. They match you up with a local lab for the blood draw. I am actually having this done later this week. Of course you have to pay for them yourself and also interpret the results yourself unless you want to take them to your specialist. I'm inspired by your workout regimen - I'll have to up my game. Thanks again.