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Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (631)Comment receiving replies
I keep the pen I am using in the fridge. The only reason to have it out is that it is more uncomfortable to inject if cold. I will probably go past 30 days but by 5 days or so. If I cannot get to a full dosage,I will ask my doctor whether to do 1/2 dose or go on Evenity. That depends on your situation. I had three new osteoporotic fractures in April and 3 old traumatic ones. My worst score is -3.9. I can't really fool around.
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How do these fractures happen. By falling or just by walking. All of mine are from farm accidents or being in the wrong place at just the right time. The first one was trying to put a gate on the J hook and I kept lifting higher on my end then my rotator cuff was torn. So now I am dealing with a reverse shoulder replacement and part of my bicep also was torn and shrinking down. It was my left arm and dominant side and my bones were so bad. I still cannot reach behind to get my back or my right arm. /now the right side needs a new shoulder when I decide to go for it. Both thumbs, right shoulder, and left foot get shots every 31/2 months till that stops working, and then there is always plan B(surgery). I have lost alot of my cushions and shrunk 2". Since my shoulder surgery my fingers are numb because the nerve is pinched. So again here comes surgery to the rescue. That is part of why I want Tymlos to work and help my bones get better and stronger. Tomorrow I am going to message my PA and get some more information and what my scores are. So stay tuned for the next episode. KLH
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I do not really know my scores because my doc does his own comparison and calculations. And it is never posted on my chart that I can see. I guess I am going to start asking more questions. I only see him yearly and not much discussion in between. It has been years since I had two years of Reclast and no side effects. And then last year out of the blue he talks about me starting Tymlos for two years. No discussion only said it was a self-injection medication. So I got it from the pharmacy and started but only lasted four months with the side effects. I sent a message with what was happening and he said just to stop. We were going to switch to Prolia after my dental surgery and the 5 month waiting period after dental work. That is why I want to try Tymlos again because you do not have to wait with dental procedures. Also because Tymlos builds bone better if you can last two years. Then change to a maintenance medication. I am going to ask what my scores have been and see if I can get some scores. Thanks for your reply and information. I have been learning alot from everyone and finding out how little I know. Stay in touch and how Evenity goes if you start it. Stay well and be safe. KLH