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Hello. I am going through the same thing. I am at a negative 3.4 in my spine a negative 2.6 in my hip. I am 67 years old and the endocrinologist also suggested evenity
I've done a bit of research and even though it is relatively new I prefer getting a shot once a month for a year opposed to giving myself a shot daily for 2 years
I know a couple of people who were on for forteo and their teeth started falling out
All of these drugs have severe side effects but it doesn't mean that we will be getting all of them. It appears that our choices are the lesser of the evils so I believe if my insurance or the infusion center covers a little bit more than my thousand dollar deductible then I will be trying evenity.

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Hello dgm123,

My situation is very similar to yours. I am 67. My t-scores are -3.3 for the spine and -3.0 for total hip. My rheumatologist has recommended Evenity.

I have declined medications before. I am considering trying Evenity.

I am concerned about side-effects. I am also concerned that the drug
might not work for me.

I also do not want to do daily injections for 2 years.

Please let me know if you decide to try it and if you have side-effects.

If you have anything you would like to ask me, please do.

Respectfully,
Tina R