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Bisphosphonates or Not? Both No Win

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jan 30, 2022 | Replies (92)

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@sunnyflower, My goodness, what a wealth of information you now have on this topic of bones. As you read through these posts there are a couple of things that might help you to put the responses in some kind of order. Probably most important to me now is how long I would have to wait before I can say no to the next dosage of the medication. I am one of those that cannot handle bisphosphonates. I opted for the monthly dosage and regretted it when I had some pretty bad side effects that hung around for a month. That also meant I would not risk medications with long half-lives.

That restriction limited my choices to either Tymlos or Forteo. Next month I will have completed 18 months of Tymlos without any side effects. Essentially, Tymlos and Forteo build bone and the bisphosphonates prevent bone from being lost. The new Evenity may be able to do both. The next thing that might be helpful would do is take a look at the options given your age, activity level, medical issues, and medication profile. This is where your endocrinologist's information and experience will be very helpful

Sharing your decision-making process with loved ones and others can also be very helpful and supportive. As your own advocate, you will make an informed decision.

May you have peace and ease.
Chris

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Thx Chris. My endocrinologist knows everything about me and is giving me tons of info! It boils down to which would be worse, the side-effects which would exacerbate my existing pain to the point of zero quality of life, or a fracture/s that would likely require surgery of which my docs tell me I'm at high risk for and my Hx of surgeries are brutal; about 3 times longer in hospital and healing, than healthy person and intolerable pain.

There are other variables as well. Hope all is well w/ you. Take care, Sunnyflower