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Newly diagnosed osteoporosis and have cried every day this week
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 27 6:32pm | Replies (80)Comment receiving replies
@broken13
I took Reclast after Forteo, then tried to do just exercise/diet for a few years, and was holding steady on DEXA. This year my DEXA scores dropped (to -3.6 spine), and I suffered a traumatic spinal fracture. So now my endo is giving me a choice of anabolic med- retrial Forteo (generic, she says it’s the same) or Tymlos or Evenity. Given that Evenity scares me a little and I had no side effects to Forteo, I’m leaning toward that. One concern I have is that the first year on Forteo I had no change int he first year so I would probably have to take it for 2 years to see gains and my endo is recommending two more years.
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@hipsalve I feel like Forteo is the best bone building medication and if you had it before, it seems the safe recommendation. You may not get the same boost as the first time, as apparently our age makes a difference as well as the use of Reclast. I did not have as significant gains, but happy to have that option. I was hesitant about Evenity, but my insurance would not cover it anyways, so that helped make the decision for me. From comments on site here, it seems Evenity gains are not held as well as Forteo without some heavy duty drug follow up and I do not tolerate bisphosphonates.
@hipsalve Here is a link to a doctor with some good things to say about Evenity treatment. https://melioguide.us1.list-manage.com/track/click
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@hipsalve Tymlos has the highest results in growing bone mass for the spine. I did like the nightly injections but it’s a means to an end. Hope you get better results soon. It is a commitment but we deserve it.
Warm wishes, E