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Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?
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@cabba and @john bishop the two year time limit was lifted on Forteo because not a single person got osteosarcoma from it. The black box warning is gone.
Tymlos is newer but I have heard the same thing will happen with Tymlos.
I have had breast cancer so if that cancer spread to my bones, these meds could be a problem because they grow bone. But even with that history, I feel perfectly safe on Tymlos.
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I have heard the same thing as you have. I have also had breast cancer 17 years ago. I don’t worry about cancer cells in my bones, but I had radiation to my chest wall.
I think of it as scarred or now abnormal bone caused from being radiated that could become osteosarcoma if encouraged to grow ?I never confirmed this thinking with my doctorand could hopefully be wrong, but I am sure it says in the warning “ if you’ve had radiation therapy involving your bones” along with “ if you have had cancer in your bones”. Nevertheless, my doctor brought up “radiation” as a concern, didn’t go into detail, but isn’t discounting Tymlos as a treatment. He actually thinks this will be the best one for me, but leaving the risk for me to decide. Glad to see you are doing well on Tymlos and appreciate your input immensely.
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Question to windyshores ... I've also had breast cancer and am considering taking Tymlos. Because you mentioned feeling "perfectly safe" taking Tymlos, I'm just wondering what side effects have you or are you experiencing taking this drug. Also how long have you been on it and what drug will you be taking after Tymlos?