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Can't decide which drug to take.
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Dec 12 8:04am | Replies (46)Comment receiving replies
I was also very frightened by my severe OP diagnosis. I’ve been learning a lot, and am working on choosing which med to take. Apparently, starting with anabolics before bisphosphonates is more effective. I read from another commenter somewhere on this Mayo site- that the Tymlos injection device has some dosage control, so one could elect to start with less than a full dose, to ease into it. Also a plus of a daily dose is you can stop if need be, as opposed to a monthly injection of something stronger. I initially had a strong “No thank you” reaction to the idea of daily self administered injections, but…. am reconsidering.
Have you found videos on YouTube by Margaret Martin, and Sarah Mapes? Very informative!
Good luck with your choice. ❤️
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@laurabirdsong I started Tymlos a little over a month ago due to my terrible osteoporosis as well. I am 70 years old and was opposed to it at first but after fracturing my back again, I decided I needed to be serious now. I have no problems giving myself injections. I had an incredible nurse walk me through each step so when I actually did it for the first time that night, I knew exactly what to do. Only problem is remembering where I give myself the injection. Haha. But they send you a chart that you can use to mark your day on it. I find it very helpful! Now all I have to worry about is what I'm taking after the 2 years of this. 😉😊
@laurabirdsong yes the Tymlos injection pen does have a tailored dose to it. My dose says 80 MCG per dose. Now I understand why they said you could inject it slow if you want. I did it all at once the other night and it was seemed to sting a little bit. So I decided to make sure I inject it slower.😂
But I am very pleased with it since I don’t seem to have any side effects. I originally thought I was gaining some weight from it but I think I was eating too much Christmas candy already.😂 at least I hope that is what has happened. I am watching it very closely. My stomach does seem more bloated than normal and my my husband noticed it as well.
But like somebody responded to me, it’s a small price to pay for building my bone density. I just have to worry after my two years is over what to take after that. I know there are a couple options, but I will not take Prolia due to the bad affects some have had. I took it for a year and a half or 2 1/2 years and then had to stop for an emergency oral surgery. Apparently that is what caused my bones to be extra brittle and how I fractured my back by just tucking in my bedding at the foot of my bed. So thankfully, I found a wonderful Doctor who sent me to a Fracture clinic where they got me started on the Tymlos.
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@laurabirdsong A good nurse or NP can instruct how to do injections…i did them for something else and it wasn’t as bad as I feared… good luck !