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Has anyone improved bone density without meds?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 25, 2023 | Replies (487)
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@donna33 Forteo and Tymlos are bone builders with an entirely different mechanism from anti-resorptives like Prolia. If you have not been on Prolia for long, a switch to a bone-builder might be effective. I have an autoimmune disease and my docs won't prescribe Prolia for me because it involves the immune system (Rankl) and because it is hard to get off of. It can also affect the effectiveness of bone builders if taken afterwards so check that with your doc.

I had excellent success with Tymlos. I managed to tolerate it by starting at a low dose (the pen has clicks) and ramping up.

If you cannot tolerate Prolia you now have a better chance of insurance covering Tymlos! Tymlos also has financial assistance.

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donna33 | @donna33 | Jul 20, 2023

Thank you so much. I wasn’t ever told this about Prolia.
I have only had one injection,
but due to the side effects and after much praying I decided not to get any more.
I’ve had RA for 39 years. Do you think I should see the Rheumatologist about prescribing the necessary drugs Vs. My Endocrinologist?
I’m currently in the process of changing Rheumatologists because my current one
dismissed the leg pain as a side effect of Prolia.
The Tymlos you mentioned sounds like something I should look into. I have a sensitive system and very prone to side effects. I just noticed that it can cause inflammation as one of the more Common side effects.
I already have a lot of that from
RA, so I would have to proceed with caution.
Which type of specialist prescribes your osteoporosis meds?

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