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Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?

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Side effects:
For four months, I have been on Tymlos. Early on I experienced rapid heart rate for 2-3 days. A couple times it happened when starting a new pen.
Why Tymlos:
I have had osteopenia 7-8 years pretty much stable. I had taken Fosamax during that period. I am 77 with a family (mother and aunt) history of fractures and hunchback (in the 80s). My endocrinologist wanted me to start with Tymlos and if that doesn't suit me then switch to other meds. The reason being Tymlos after bone meds like Forteo, Prolia, etc. is not as effective but reverse gives better results.

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The reason Tymlos might be less effective after Forteo, which is a similar med, is different from the reason it might not be as effective after Prolia, which works very differently.

Because Evenity "turbocharges" (saw this term online) bone growth, I have read that it is also more effective to do Tymlos/Forteo then Evenity rather than Evenity then Tymlos/Forteo at least in sequence.