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@yani2023

Thank you for your reply. I had an followup appointment with my nephrologist. Medication Mycophen Acid/antirejection medication was doubled as antibodies were found in blood work.. Was very concerned that I would once again have body and hand tremors. I Prayed all night after taking double dose and luckily my body must have gotten used to this anti rejection medication. No tremors YEAH!
I will be seeing a more local endocrinologist who specifically treats kidney transplant patients.
From other transplant patients I have spoken to it appears endocrinologist are prescribing Prolia. What about biophosphates. Taking Prolia injections scares me to death due to the side effects. I read research studies from different hospitals Teriparatide injections may have promising results. Understandably each person may have different result. In 2023, There is no absolute consensus has been reach as to the best medication for osteoporosis. I will have to take the leap of faith and hope which ever medication I decide to take will not affect my new kidney.

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@yani2023 glad you have an endo who knows kidney transplant issues.

Teriparatide is Forteo. Both Forteo and Tymlos work through the parathyroid pathway. I chose Tymlos due to the adjustable dose.

My understanding is that Teriparatide goes through the kidneys. Prolia does not. I am on Prolia. (3 injections) This last injection I had a little muscle pain in my left shoulder for a few days after the injection but I don't know if that was from the Prolia or weights. After one year of Prolia, I gained .5 in my spine! (-4.1 to -3.6). I have two neighbors on Prolia that have no side effects. They have not had such remarkable results. I eat prunes, take collagen and get all my calcium from food and milk. I also take 200 mcg of K2 Mk7.