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What if you cannot tolerate any osteoporosis drugs?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Apr 21 12:52pm | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
On Tymlos, I had to decrease my calcium intake, because my 24 hour urine test showed way too much. I had three tests taking different amounts of calcium supplements. The only one that was even close to normal was the one with no supplementation. As recommended by my endocrinologist, I am trying to get calcium from food. I also have read that in Europe, the daily calcium requirement is 700 to 1000 mg per day, unlike our 1200 mg here. We keep getting mixed messages. My PCP pushes getting 1200 mg, because that is what is recommended here.
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@drsuefowler I, too, have very high urine calcium that was unfortunately doubled while on Tymlos-and I had to stop taking it. I tried a low sodium diet but that hasn’t helped. I am now going to try a plant based diet and low sodium. I have read studies recommending these dietary modifications-but am disappointed that the low sodium has not helped me, but it helps many, as does replacing animal protein with plant based protein.
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Yeah that is what i am suspecting needs to happen. It makes no logic to say take more when it raises your levels. I understood when my levels were low on no drug to take more calcium...but now, i would assume this needs adjustment.