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Osteoporosis meds: How do they work?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jan 2 11:41am | Replies (259)Comment receiving replies
@contentandwell CTX is a blood test used for measuring bone formation and resorption (https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/83175) My understanding is that it's often used to measure effectiveness of the osteo drugs without waiting so long before a DEXA might show what's happening. That's my intention in getting the first one as a baseline and then check it again in 6 months to see if there is any difference in those results. And then pay for another DEXA in a year (since my insurance will only pay every two years).
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@doverbey in your case it will be checking the effectiveness of your diet though, right? That should be interesting. I wonder if many doctors do it since I’ve not heard of it before.
Are you taking supplements, and which vitamins? I e seen boron recommended but the pharmacy at Mass General Hospital told me that can be toxic at some levels so it’s not something they recommend at all.
JK
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@doverbey, I don't think I have welcomed you to Connect yet. So.....let's start with "Hi there." I am very interested in your introduction to the manner in which we can get an idea of how our selected medication is performing. CTX....and the idea of formation and resorption are important. Thank you.
May you find some joy today.
Chris