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what is your experience with fosamax?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Mar 29 11:30am | Replies (25)
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@rajmayo22

I have been treated with Tymlos for two years and since Oct 2024, I have been taking Fosamax. My low grade Osteoporosis was reversed to Osteopenia after Tymlos. The reversal was rapid in the first year of Fosamax and slow change during the second year of Tymlos. I am not taking magnesium but do take Vit D3 10,000 mg/alternate day. During Tymlos traetment, I was taking Caltrate 600 mg and VitD3 10,000 mg on alternate days in addition Ca and D3 primarily from dairy.

Over the last six months, I have also noticed heavy upper chest before I get out of the bed. I mentioned this to my Endo doc and I have started daily 600 mg of Caltrate. (I have been taking Caltrate on alternate days.)

Any thoughts welcomed. Thanks

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susanjohnston | @susanjohnston | Mar 11 5:37pm

Did the doctor want to test for high calcium levels that can perhaps be caused by the Tymlos?

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formisc | @formisc | Mar 11 10:42pm

@rajmayo22 you may want to do more research on the best type of calcium supplement to take. The calcium in Caltrade if i am not wrong, is calcium carbonate which is cheaper but has poor absorption/bioavailability. Essentially, it's a bit like eating chalk! Personally, after some research, i settled on a mix of calcium hydroxyapatite and calcium citrate

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