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Treatments for Osteoporosis

Posted by loadedwithlead1 @loadedwithlead1, Aug 9 11:19am

I recently saw an endocrinologist. He said
There are 2 treatments for osteoporosis, Fosamax and
Reclast. Which do you want? He pointed to a door and said That is the way to the infusion room. It is convenient.
He also inquired into the status of recent dental work. That concluded the meetimg. I have since wondered whether this was normal. I am aware that there are many more treaatments for osteoporosis. Should I go ahead? Or pause?

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | 4 days ago
In reply to @boneoptimist "@gravity3 , thanks Gravity! 11 months on Tymlos (plus the nutrition, exercise, supplements changes) got me..." + (show)
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@gravity3 , thanks Gravity! 11 months on Tymlos (plus the nutrition, exercise, supplements changes) got me from -2.2 total spine to -1.5. I know femoral neck is the slowest/hardest area to change and it wasn't moving much, so i started new leg stomping exercises about 5 months ago. Femoral neck went from -2.6 and -2.7 to -2.4 a few days ago. On Tymlos, my worst part of the spine, L-4 went from -3.3 to -1.8.
I feel like i have a part time job doing the exercise, nutrition and becoming educated about the condition, but I am blessed to be able to do so. My bones at 62 were at the level of an 80 year old, and I was very scared. If only I was educated about this in my 40's when i was diagnosed with osteopenia, and the Dr just shrugged and said, "Yeah, that will happen as you age...." I plan to stay on Tymlos for the full 2 years, and try like heck to get back to normal bone density in that time. That's why I'll keep trying to get the level up to 6 clicks or higher. We'll see! Are you on Tymlos too?

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No tymlos but I did take alendronate, forteo, evenity and Prolia in my long and confusing/frustrating "career" of osteoporosis.....it is like another job.
So glad you are doing so well.

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boneoptimist | @boneoptimist | 5 hours ago
In reply to @gravity3 "@boneoptimist No tymlos but I did take alendronate, forteo, evenity and Prolia in my long and..." + (show)
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@boneoptimist

No tymlos but I did take alendronate, forteo, evenity and Prolia in my long and confusing/frustrating "career" of osteoporosis.....it is like another job.
So glad you are doing so well.

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@gravity3 Wow, that's a lot of drugs! which one gave you the best results? Worst side effects?

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