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Can't decide which drug to take.
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Dec 12, 2025 | Replies (46)Comment receiving replies
I started Tymlos 3 weeks ago. My OP is -4.8 spine.
Tymlos (it’s newer) builds bone in most people quickly relatively speaking. 18-24 months. The injections are painless and easy. Although my husband does them I think I’m getting enough confidence to try myself. But he makes a nice blanket and pillow for me, lets me relax watch an old movie, does the injection around 8pm not many side effects if you do the things you need to. Hydrate, no calcium just before or after injections but everyone is different. You might ask about following up with Prolia. Not a doctor but my husband does have a medical background…some have suggested looking Strontium. Some are pretty religious about it so tread carefully…❤️
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@osteopatient2026 Very grateful for your kind encouraging reply. Yes, all are different, and I seem to be side-effect prone but one never knows. I'll worry about follow-up once the two years are up, after all I'll be 86 soon. I wondered if early evening was best time, so thanks for that, I just hope I can learn to do shots myself.
@osteopatient2026 Your husband truly sounds so lovely. I’m happy you have that support.
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@osteopatient2026 Do you know algaecal product, offers calcium one bottle and strontium in second bottle? Many on Tymlos say blood pressure drop after shot can be bad w vertigo and rapid heartbeat. I hear the company is good about Zooming other patients to help you get used to using. I’m a widow now so no one at home to help, wd have to do it myself, chicken about that, maybe cd learn. Live way out in country.