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DiscussionBone turnover markers (CTX and P1NP): do you have a baseline?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Mar 24 11:26am | Replies (214)Comment receiving replies
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Loriesco, I have a different take on bone markers. And you may be correct.
Bone markers might have helped identify the bone fragility in the cervical neck and you could have been given protective medication in advance of the surgery.
As it was your bone markers in 24 indicate bone loss.
Bone markers in 25 indicate even greater bone loss.
If you took a bisphosphonate your CTX would drop at least 20% P1NP might drop slightly
Most importantly, if you take the coveted Tymlos or Forteo your P1NP WON'T DROP . If the drug is working you'll probably increase P1NP the usual 100% or more.
Since the 1990s bone markers have become reliable with new agents and some standardization.
It seems in your case bone markers would have been more reliable than dxa.
I await your response in good faith.