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I'm banking on Osteostrong. I'll let you know my next results when I get my next scan in 2024.
Having a small framed and thin mother who lived to be 97 with no major fractures and a 4'9" grandmother who lived to be 107 and suffered her first major fracture at 105 when she broke her hip after a fall...I think I might still opt to take my chances with nature vs biphosphonates that have been proven to create weak bones that spontaneously fracture.
I have yet to hear about, read about or be told about a drug for osteoporosis with side effects less dangerous than a POSSIBLE fracture. TYMLOS is no different in that regard:
https://hsionline.com/2017/05/08/new-osteoporosis-med-actually-puts-bones-at-risk-of-cancer/
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Why are there so few actual reports of benefits from Osteostrong, even some showing worsening bone density and occasional fracturing while using the equipment? Most everything to date seems anecdotal and there is no way to tell which people who reported benefit used Osteostrong alone or with medication, supplements, etc. Without studies or actual evidence, doctors are not going to recommend or stand behind it. The cost for me would be 2,400 annually for a 10 minute once a week use of the equipment. If it were beneficial, I'd be all in. Don't get me wrong, I am NOT a fan of the current pharmaceutical offerings but for those of us with really high fracture risk, there doesn't seem to be much of a choice. You may be younger and have been T scores than some of us.. but I don't know.
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Well I have suffered a few fractures and would endure some pretty severe side effects to take Tymlos. Luckily the side effects aren't bad.
The link you posted is old- 2017. The two year time limit on Forteo was lifted because not a single patient developed bone cancer. We assume Tymlos' time limit and black box warning will also be limited but it is newer, so it is taking longer than for Forteo.
I had breast cancer and of course was concerned that I might have tiny metastases in bone that could grow. But hasn't happened. That is separate from the warning for sarcoma.
I respect everyone's decisions but I do think it helps to base them on the latest, more accurate info 🙂