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Forteo (teriparatide) followed by HRT: My Experience
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 20 8:32pm | Replies (190)Comment receiving replies
@goseve
Forgive me if you have discussed this before
What are your tscores, fractures? and have you seen a good endocrinologist to do all the tests to check for any conditions or diseases.
All that determines the best way to proceed.
There is absolutely no reason to fear a wheel chair, unless you do nothing. There are lots of good interventions nowdays.
What does your ortho surgeon suggest. That is the weakest point and where you are most concerned. Your hip replacements and keeping them healthy and strong are a priority.
Hips take a long time to change compared to the spine so I agree that you need an intervention that gives you the best chance of a quick, positive result.
Evenity (romosozumab) is widely considered the fastest-acting osteoporosis drug for increasing hip bone mineral density (BMD) and reducing fracture risk, often outperforming or acting faster than Prolia (denosumab) and Forteo (teriparatide). While Prolia is highly effective at increasing hip density, it works as an antiresorptive, whereas Evenity builds bone and reduces breakdown.
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@kathleen1314
Hi Kathleen. I cant thank u enough for responding to me. U r very kind. : )
The last T-score I was able to have was 4 yrs ago...Just before my bilateral hip replacements. At that time my T-score was -2. My spine was just borderline osteopenia. I just had another DEXA last month and since they cannot scan my hips my forearm was scanned and my T-score was -3.3. I am just so worried bc I'll never know what is happening as far as BMD in my hips . I am so afraid to lose my mobility. I am very active and look forward to sports and being outside. I love nature and pretty much live a simple life. I like to be outdoors and enjoy animals. I'm so worried over this.
Kathleen, can I ask you what your thoughts on Reclast are? I am anemic and I read that could raise the chance of ONJ. I am so confused over the meds and what to do.
Can I ask where you live? I live in Texas but lived on Long Island until I was 60. I retired at 60 and moved to here. Sometimes I think if I were back in NY with the Dr's that know me that things might be different but who knows.
Thank you again for all your help. I really appreciate it. : )