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My story, Kyphoplasty advice

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It is two years since I posted my story and I'm now 65. I still don't know if I should have done kyphoplasty, but didn't. I have had almost two years on anabolic bone medicine, first Tymlos and then Forteo. The switch was simply a matter of cost. My bones feel strong but my spine has a slight kink in it which makes my body want to curve forward. I have to work on posture to counter this. I am cautious but my bones feel great and I have worked up to being able to jump a little and run a little with no issues. I am bicycling a lot but notice breathing is easier if I really work on my posture. The curved spine makes breathing harder. In 2024 I worried my bones were so soft that kyphoplasty would've created too much of a difference in density to my bones and possibly create fractures. I will never know.

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@maggie25 thanks for sharing this.....I too am in a kyphoplasty conundrum - to have done it earlier? To try it now? Glad you're able to run and jump - I'm not a runner, but hope to someday be able to do at least a few jumping jacks without pain. I continue exercising 4 days per week as best I can (strength, chair yoga, drum fitness, cardio).....just gotta keep moving so I don't get depressed about my situation. Good luck to you too!