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Can anyone suggest a thorough book regarding Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 12 10:28am | Replies (39)
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Hi @rete. Would abaloparatide (Tymlos) be your first foray into medication for osteoporosis? Could you share what concerns you about it? If you have results from DEXA, TBS and bone markers that you're comfortable sharing, that would be helpful for this community to know so we can best guide you if you'd like. If you have a history of fractures or prohibitive comorbidities, that would also be helpful to know.

I completed one year of Tymlos with minimal side effects - some joint pain and fatigue. I also have an autoimmune disorder that contributed to the side effects I experienced. Overall, I think that Tymlos is pretty well-tolerated by the majority. The injections were very easy and completely pain-free for me. For reference, I completed one year of Evenity before Tymlos, and am now on Reclast. Your doctor should be able to tell you what your next step would be after Tymlos (or any other medication).
Best wishes to you moving forward!

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dvargo | @dvargo | Aug 27 10:37am

I am wondering why they keep changing your drugs if Tymlos worked for you?

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rete | @rete | Sep 2 1:39pm

Hi hollgs
I’m new to this site so please bear with me.
I am 75, I fell from my bike in 2014 & damaged my shoulder which is now all screwed up,but fine to use.
In 2018 I was lazy & leant over to reach something & slipped on bathroom floor, I had a closed fracture on shaft/femur so nothing needed to be done. No other slips or falls, I’m quite slim only 56k in weight which apparently isn’t helpful for your bones. I walk, do exercises on you tube with an Osteoporosis trainer & generally all fine no aches & pains. I take all the vitamins etc we need & read & follow any information I can.

I did take Alendronic Acid weekly in 2019 for 4 years & then stopped had another scan in 2023. In 2019 AP Spine was T score 4.3. Z score -2.0
Femoral neck T score -3.0 Z score-1.2
Total hip T score -3.5. Z score-2.1

In 2023
Spine was T score 3.9. Z score 1.6
Femoral neck T score 2.7. Z score 0.7
Total hip T score 3.2. Z score 1.5

I finally after requesting to see someone after 6 years was seen by Dr Singh very nice guy but seemed determined to start me on Tymlos followed by Denosumab in 18 months.

I am planning on having a REMS test but would just like to talk to someone about options as I wasn’t offered an option, I think I’m going to carry on without any medication as it doesn’t always work and I am very careful when out and carry a walking pole.

Thank you for reading my message and best wishes to you for the future.

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