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Hesitant to begin drug treatment for my osteoporosis

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 10 5:31pm | Replies (288)
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Thanks for sharing!

If you are interested in calculating your FRAX score, you can use the following link:
https://frax.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/tool.aspx?country=9
In case your DXA includes TBS score, then FRAXPlus gives a more accurate FRAX score.

I think it's worth asking your endocrinologist whether adding Fosamax to your current HRT is necessary or offer additional benefits - especially if your uNTX shows adequate suppression (what's your lab reference range and/or your baseline?), your FRAX score low, and that your DXA results are improving.

The estrogen dose in Jinteli 1mg/5mcg is a standard one used in osteoporosis prevention. Are you considering exploring bioidentical form of HRT if you plan to use for a few years in the future?

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steinbeck | @steinbeck | Jul 16 5:40pm

Thanks mayblin. I used the frax calculator and if I filled it out correctly, the ten year probability of a hip fracture is 2.4 and major osteoporotic is 11. I don’t know if those numbers are alarming or not.
My endocrinologist was set on getting me on meds: the first time I saw her, I told her that I was reluctant to take osteo drugs since I walk and lift weights/take multivitamins, calcium, k2, d3/eat healthy/on HRT everyday. She said I should be on meds and gave me a choice of 3—Fosamax, forteo or reclast. Then she wanted bloodwork (that’s another nightmare horror story about the phlebotomist at Labcorp) so at my next appointment, she prescribed Fosamax. I asked her if going on Fosamax was necessary because I showed bone growth and an improvement in my Dexa since I’ve been on HRT. She was adamant about taking the Fosamax. I haven’t started taking the Fosamax.
When I see my gyn, I will ask her if there’s an HRT she could prescribe with a natural form of progesterone.

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