@gravity3
Which anabolic you ask me? I had my initial consult visit with the Endocrinologist last week, Wed. 6-10-26. She had reviewed my maintenance Bone Density exams done at the same facility starting with:
10/2000,
02/2004,
09/2006,
08/2011,
10/2015,
11/2017, last one of L3-4
04/2022,
05/2024,
05/2026
Her thought was for me to use Forteo (teriparatide) pen, self injections for up to two (2) years, to build bone, followed by an antiresorptive agent to maintain the bone built (decided towards the end of the two years).
Her clinical observation would be supported or adjusted after the lab studies she wanted me to complete, which I did do the following week, 6-18-26.
The lab studies ordered:
Creatinine 24 hour urine, a fasting CMP (comprehensive metabolical panel), Collagen Type 1 C-Telopeptide,
IgA,
PTH,
Phosphorus,
Protein Electrophoresis serum,
TSH,
Tissue Transglutaminase IgA,
Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy.

I am waiting to hear back from the Endocrinologist office. In the meantime,I am doing my due diligence, and after I hear back from the office, I may seek a second opinion, supplying all my radiology and lab reports.
I will make no treatment decisions until November at the earliest.

Where are you, on this osteoporosis journey we share?