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Tymlos and Knee Replacement

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

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I am only providing you with what Wake Baptist Medical Center told me at the time. Yes, not all bones are that fragile. However, depending on whether it is a hip bone or area that is equally serious, that is when falling is dangerous. The doctor explained that a hip with a -6.2, should a fall occur, is life threatening and is considered more dangerous than a -3.4 T scroe of the spine. I was shown a model of osteoporosis bones with a lower T score and told that my bones were "paper" thin. That is why the doctor stated, should I fall on my hip, my bones could snap.

Your spine score of -3.4 is still considered serious and that is why you were prescribed Tymlos.

The first time I had an injection, I had a bad reaction. The doctor postponed my treatment for a month. The I was advised to take the shot every other day for three months. After that time, I was able to tolerate the drug for 18 months before side effects forced me to stop. It was enough time to build a lot of bone. Then I started on Prolea. Although it is not an easy journey, as my doctor said, given the alternative, it is worth taking.

I wish you the only the best results taking the Tymlos treatment.

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@curlylocks7 Doctors are actually prescribing teriparitide and Tymlos (both anabolics) off label for enhanced fracture healing both related and unrelated to osteoporosis. Just google it and you will find the studies discussing this on PubMed. It helps with bone remineralization etc... it would probably be great to be on Tymlos while trying to heal. Discuss it with your orthopedic surgeon. They should know or want to find out at least. Best of luck!

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Your honesty really helped. Thank you. I am going into this with some very practical information now. I have a very bad gastro reaction to almost all meds and regardless, must always start with a half dose so your dosage history was very helpful.