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Significant osteoporosis: I need a bone plan

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Dec 10, 2022 | Replies (88)
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Thanks for your comments and I would really appreciate if you could give me more information. In Canada, would an endocrinologist be the medical professional that would treat osteoporosis? Also, I saw Tymlos was approved by Health Canada in 2017. I then called a major pharmacy ( Shoppers Drugmart ) in Canada to see if they could tell me the list price. They said Tymlos is not carried by pharmacies. So, does that mean its approved -- but not actually available in Canada?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 23, 2020

@heyhey, a variety of medical specialists treat people with osteoporosis, including internists, gynecologists, family doctors, endocrinologists, rheumatologists, physiatrists, orthopaedists, and geriatricians. In Canada, you would start with your family physician and get a referrals to specialists appropriate for you.
- For People With Osteoporosis: How To Find a Doctor https://www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/osteoporosis/find-doctor#:~:text=A%20variety%20of%20medical%20specialists,doctor%20who%20treats%20osteoporosis%20patients.

You're right that Tymlos was approved for use in Canada in 2017. Here's some information about buying drugs from online pharmacies. It can be risky.
- Choosing a safe online pharmacy https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/buying-using-drug-health-products-safely/safe-use-online-pharmacies.html

Heyhey, are you living in Canada or inquiring about getting prescriptions online from the US?

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