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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jul 23 2:03pm | Replies (15)

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@curlylocks7

I understand you started Tymlos recently, and have scheduled a knee replacement. If you are not experiencing severe osteoporosis, I could see your situation. However, taking Tymlos usually means your bones are so weak they could easily snap. Having been through 20 months of daily Tymplos shots, I can empathize.

If it is possible to put off your knee replacement surgery (I get hyaluronic shots at Arthritis Knee), until you have completed your Tymlos treatments and have had a bone density test to see the improvement, that would be my suggestion. Your bones should be strong to undergo knee replacement surgery.

Good luck on your decision. Whatever that decision may be!

Sherry

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njx58 | @njx58 | Jul 16 12:43pm

@curlylocks7 "taking Tymlos usually means your bones are so weak they could easily snap"

I'm not sure why you say that. All you need for Tymlos approval is a -3.0 T-score, and that is not a "bones will snap" situation.

Also, bone density is not uniform throughout the body. When I started, my spine was -3.4 but my hips were -1.5.

Finally, I don't think anyone is going to do a DEXA on the knee to check the density. I don't even think the DEXA software does anything but measure spine, hip, and forearm if requested.