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Bone turnover markers (CTX and P1NP): do you have a baseline?
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gracie7, Lucas has an easy to understand video on bone markers https://www.youtube.com/watch
Your markers indicate that you are losing bone and your T scores indicate that you would benefit from an anabolic medication for osteoporosis.
While you haven't decided if you want this type of medication, you might take a close look at Forteo or Tymlos.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2024.1336075/full
I'm on Forteo (for the more common estrogen loss cause of osteoporosis) I'm without side effects and quite happy with the drug.
Best wishes for your bones.
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@gently, thank you so much for the information. I watched several of his videos and will watch more....very informative. One of the aspects of a med for me is that it isn't a long-lasting med, rather a daily or weekly med so if something isn't working, I am not locked in for 6-12 months and it looks like Forteo would work; however, I have high calcium levels with no supplementation and often deal with pseudo gout so it might not work, but I will ask.
When reading Keith McCormick's book, I think a treatment that slows down bone resorption would create a better balance as my P1NP seems ok, but I am not a doctor so will have to ask that too. Thanks again for your input; this forum is very helpful. Best - Gracie
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@gently Thank you for posting that video! Just watched it -- very informative!