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Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 3, 2023 | Replies (1084)
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IF your bone density is bad, would you consider Tymlos? I am much more leery of side effects with Reclast. The pen needles for Tymlos are tiny and have adjustable doses so you can start low and move up.

I have heard that using Reclast first may affect the effectiveness of the bone-builders like Tymlos, Forteo or Evenity and it has been suggested to me to do Reclast after Tymlos.

I fractured my spine in several places. Tymlos and Forteo build quality bone. I would take a small needle every morning forever if I could have avoided these fractures, which are permanent, painful and disabling.

Respect to you in your decision-making but wanted to share my perspective.

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mj20 | @mj20 | Oct 3, 2022

Thanks, Windy Shores. Its soooo hard to know what to do, and it's making me crazy. I've been trying to make this decision for months. My doctor thought it was a good alternative plan, so I decided to go with it. It's one infusion once a year for two years. I have stomach issues and continuous lung issues. For the past year , I've been through three bronchoscopies, 19 days of 12 infusion syringes a day for lung infections, and the list goes on and on
, so I just tried to make the right decision, that would be the easiest on me. Sorry if I'm venting, but it's all too much. You know how it feels when you get to that place? I'm sorry to hear about your fractures. They sound terrible. Well, thanks for your reply. You are really a kind person.

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