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Tymlos results 2nd year DEXA scan results a SUCCESS!!!
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 23 2:20pm | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
@osteopatient2026 of course I will continue informing you-all as I go forward with what I think will be two more Reclast injections! (along with any baseline tests along the way) I was told not to expect very much in the second year that the TYMLOS is accelerated in the first year and diminishes in the second. Well, we showed them didn’t we? lol. And as far as the injection site just to be clear I rotated all around, but mostly kept it in the thigh because it was easier to see since my mobility is compromised from my cervical spine surgery but when someone on this forum mentioned that there was no clinical evidence of what happens when you inject in the thigh, I went back and dug deep on the Internet and called the manufacturer pharmacy. It was impossible to even get them to speculate about what could happen if you inject in the thigh so I figured it be best if I went back to the belly. I was extremely disappointed that my first year results weren’t typical. I tried so hard to be disciplined and do a good job but I guess I made it all back in the second year so I’m very pleased. I’ll let everybody know what happens after my doctor visit in the morning!
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I posted specifically why Radius Tymlos currently has protocols requiring abdomen only. If it was acceptable to inject other areas don’t you think Radius/Tymlos would say that?
The conclusions of the research studies with this particular drug have to follow how it was done in the studies to minimize variability…I think you did the right thing following Tymlos guidelines…even my doctor said I could inject other than my abdomen…my sister is a research doctor as well as another researcher at a very well know hospital…they explained it.
This does not mean that it isn’t effective but perhaps to a lesser degree…it’s true there are many other subcutaneously injectable’s that can be injected in more variety of locations …they were studied that way to aide in patient compliance…Tymlos was not studied that way.
“Step 14. Injections should be given in the lower stomach area (abdomen). Avoid the 2-inch area around your belly button (navel).
For each injection, change (rotate) your injection site around your abdomen. Talk to your healthcare provider about how to change (rotate) your injection site for each injection. Do not use the same injection area for each injection. Do not inject into areas where the skin is tender, bruised, red, scaly, or hard.
Avoid areas with scars or stretch marks.”
At least it is not posted by Radius on their website or if you ask their nurses they will not be allowed to tell you any other protocol than the abdomen…unless that changed recently…Hope this finds its way to others.