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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 2 10:11am | Replies (1085)
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@barbiep

Hi JK!

Thanks for your comments! I am still trying to get in to see the endocrinologist my GYN referred me to, but have been wondering about all the folks who mention taking a reduced dose to start. Good to get your docs’ perspective as well!

I’m set to start Medicare in Jan. so will be looking for best drug plan possible. I also get very sad when I think I wouldn’t be at a -3.2 spine if my doc didn’t wait for 9 years for a repeat DEXA following my -2.1 test. She says now she was “following guidelines”, waiting till I was 65…

I hope you continue to do well with Tymlos!! If given the option I think that will be my choice at this point.

Take care!

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JK | @contentandwell | Nov 14, 2021

@barbiep I was in pretty much the same position since I had osteopenia in January 2014 but never had another DEXA unit I fractured in 2019 and I suggested it. Plus, I was on prednisone which is a known problem for bones.

I confronted the doctor and he gave three flimsy excuses. I really had a good rapport with him but I just cannot risk my health if he lets things fall through the cracks like that so I have since changed PCPs. I actually miss him!
JK

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