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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 3, 2023 | Replies (1084)
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@callalloo

If the issue with Fosamax is that taking an oral bisphosphonate can exacerbate GI tract issues (which I have also, so totally understand), there are injectable or infusion bisphosphonates as well.
Can you talk with your physician about these options so you can formulate a reassuring game plan?

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nancyoinnc | @nancyoinnc | Aug 8, 2022

I'll definitely ask the endocrinologist about that. She didn't mention the IV/IM bisphosphonate options when she was pressing me to take them, only moved on to Forteo. I'm a health care provider (retired optometrist, worked in a surgical clinic for many years) so I'm not too shabby at finding information, usually, but researching options in postmenopausal osteoporosis, and the blood work associated with assessing it, is not straightforward at all.
Thank you for the suggestion!

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