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Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 22 9:31am | Replies (585)Comment receiving replies
@artscaping I had an exchange with my endocrinologist recently and in it I asked about Tymlos. For some reason she sees Reclast as a better option for me. I guess I need to find out why. It seems to me that since Tymlos builds bone and Reclast only maintains it, that Tymlos would be the best option, other than the price. Do you have decent coverage for it, Chris? It's so pricey but at least when you start on it you know that you will only have to be paying for about 18 months.
JK
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@contentandwell, Thanks for the update JK. Reclast is another bisphosphonate. Those who experience painful and debilitating side effects from Boniva and other bisphosphonates may be more likely to have side effect issues with Reclast. For me, that means jaw pain, sternum and ribcage pain at a level that needs MFR attention. The eye sockets, facial bones, and jaw were so bad I just wanted to have all of my teeth pulled
If it is a monthly infusion or capsule.....then the side effects will last, in some form and pain intensity, until you are ready for the next dose. Mine was monthly and other than MFR there was no way to stop the pain. It took about 3 weeks until the pain diminished just in time for the next dose. I thought it was just me at the beginning so I did another monthly dose and of course, the pain came right back. I will not take anything that cannot be stopped immediately and leaves your body immediately.
My insurance advisor looked at all of my options and I now have coverage that goes from $500 a month in the first coverage period....then up and down until the end when it is $99 a month. I think that overall, I averaged $131 per month for Tymlos and I started in the middle of the year. I am not good at figuring all of those things out....so I turn it over to someone who is good at it. My pharmacist is a gem and squeezed in another $99 supply on December 30. Love that man.
Enjoy some sunshine today.
Chris