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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 25, 2023 | Replies (47)
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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.
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Well I just failed at my second bisphosphonate yesterday so I will tell the doctor. I thought I had a bad side effect from fosamax with abdominal pain. Actually Boniva was worse with very terrible gas pain and terrible extreme gas.
Well I’ve tried both. We will see what happens next. I am glad I tried both and I hope the little bit I did will not affect forteo or tymlos. I only want daily shots and I won’t accept anything else. So if I don’t get a daily kind - I guess I will ask to go back on fosamax which was the better of the two insurance covered options or I can try actonel and pay $56 per month out of pocket