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DiscussionForteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?
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Good morning....and YES to your question. I am a very small boned person. 95lbs. I, too, thought the dosage on Tymlos may be too high for my small frame. “One size does NOT fit all”. My endocrinologist recommended to take myself off during the coronavirus. I am waiting to see a new endocrinologist at Mayo and trying to do the visit via Telemed. I will let you know what the new doctors recommendations are for my small frame.
Best of luck. Stay well, safe and strong!
@laurapearl, Hey there.....thanks for your post. I do remember that there was discussion about cutting the dosage in half. Although I figured that you could do it....I did not know if your endocrinologist would approve. I was able to talk to the manufacturer when I needed my Rx refilled. Let me see if I can float the dosage issue again this week.
Be safe and protected.
Chris
@laurapearl, that is really interesting. And such a tremendous increase. I think they likely do trials against a range of sizes and look at average. It's such a new drug that my guess is it will take a while to perform dosing studies. I am not as small as you but below 110 lb, and although I tolerate the dosage fine, but why take more if I don't have to. Also, I wonder if this could effect how long during a life time it could be used. Of course that question can't be answered now, but wonder if you take 1/2 does would 4 years be allowable - that would be especially significant for those of us that use up our time allotment so early in life and cannot tolerate oral bisphosphonates to help in between. I hope your doctor shares with makers of Tymlos. I'm going to share with my endocrinologist to see if any studies are in action. Thanks for sharing.