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Tymlos at 70+ - Pros & Cons with severe osteoporosis
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 26 9:19am | Replies (69)Comment receiving replies
I personally would not recommend Tymlos OR Fortea to anyone based on the severe side effects (and minimal positive results) I experienced first hand.
The racing heart, breathlessness and nausea were horrible, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking Citracal as that gave me the BEST results of anything and everything I’ve tried including Osteostrong x years….
Why are they suggesting Reclast infusion if your T score hasn’t been addressed, or improved, first???
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So, because you had side effects, nobody should take those medications? A calcium supplement is not going to do anything special.
Here, I'll turn it around: I am in my 15th month on Tymlos, and my osteoporosis is now osteopenia, and I had NO side effects. I personally would recommend it to anyone.
Hello @donnalee1977,
Sorry to hear of your side-effects with Tymlos and Forteo. It is important to remember, and consider, each patient reacts differently to medications and that Forteo and Tymlos have had great results for many patients as well. This is why it is important to have open dialogue with your provider with which meds might be best for each patient and how each person tolerates them throughout the treatment process.
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If citracal was that simple, we woul all use that. Why do they have all these other medications. I have been using calcium and Vitanim D for a really long time. I am 70 and i have severe Osteoporisis. So much for taking Calcium supplenents. I currently I am not on any Medication for Osteoposis. So many terrible side effects. Its hard to choice.