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← Return to 68 yr. man with -4.9 in L4!
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@pami I wish you had been able to go on Tymlos, Forteo or Evenity. A score of -3.6 is still very risky. I fractured three lumbar vertebrae at that level, with one unwise movement. (I also have 4 thoracic fractures from a fall, not osteoporotic).
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windyshores, could you share your osteoporosis/med/T Score journey briefly?
Here's my progression. My PCP wants to put me on Prolia. I've scheduled a second opinion with an endocrinologist. I'm debating whether to try a natural approach. The reason is I've been holding at -3.3 on spine and my NTX test shows I'm not breaking down bone quickly. I've noticed a huge deficit in my diet in all essential bone vitamins and minerals. All this will be discussed the endocrinologist. I'm guessing she will be concerned with hip, femoral, forearm numbers.
2014 - spine -3.5, hip -1.7, femoral neck n/a - started Alendronate
2016 - spine -3.3, hip -1.5, femoral neck -2.0 - Alendronate
2018 - spine -3.3, hip -1.9, femoral neck -2.6 - Alendronate
2019 - 2022 - Alendronate holiday
2022 - spine -3.3, hip -2.2, femoral neck -2.7, forearm -2.4
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I know. I even had my insurance ok the Forteo. They don't pay for Tymlos. My coinsurance for Forteo would be $7,000.00 a year!