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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 25, 2023 | Replies (47)
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Windyshores, I appreciate all your informative responses. I've ready many on different threads. What I have not found yet is: what DEXA score range is considered severe. Doctors lump all "osteoporosis' scores together, yet it is clear that there is a range and med decisions should take this into account.
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I was told recently that (bone-building) meds are definitely needed below -3.5. But if they are trending down, start earlier. Most of us are trending down! I would, personally, consider meds at -3.0. Specifically Forteo, Tymlos or Evenity.
There is a diference between treatment and prevention strategies. I think most docs have stopped medicating osteopenia.
The real problem is that insurance wants us to "fail" one or two bisphosphonates or Prolia before allowing the bone builders. And I have read that those meds can affect the effectiveness of the bone-builders to some extent.