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Has anyone improved bone density without meds?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 19 7:06pm | Replies (490)
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@judy58

I was diagnosed @ Mayo with severe osteoporosis of the spine. The doctor suggested Evenity. The black box warning scared me to death. I was on an estrogen patch after an hysterectomy for thirty years. No osteoporosis at that time. Then had knee replacement surgery and was told by surgeon to remove patch due to clotting issues. I am about to go back on the patch. I know it doesn’t rebuild bones, but not enough research has been done on Evenity. Would alendronote be a drug I could use? Or do I have to take a stronger drug prior to the one you take on Mondays?

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dreamjean1958 | @dreamjean1958 | Jul 23, 2023

Not sure if your aware of it but everything we take has warnings on the bottle or pkg. Even sweet n sour sauce has a warning. Can cause cancer. Tylenol. Liver damage , kidney damage . You name it. Not sure what to take any more

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Jul 24, 2023

Good evening @judy58 . I am glad to hear from you. However, I don't know if I have an answer for you. Alendronate is a drug that protects the bone you have built and strengthed after two years of Tymlos. For me, it is about the effects of medications that you take to retain your strengthed and newly created bone. I am not able to take large dosages of infused drugs. They have long half-lives and my body reacts with pain and discomfort.

To avoid those side effects, I simply take one bill every Monday morning before I do anything else. I sit quietly for 30 minutes without eating or drinking anything to give the tablet time to dissolve effectively. Since starting this routine I have read about others who have found it workable for them without side effects.

You mentioned that you have an endocrinologist at Mayo. Is that person in Rochester? Would it happen to be Dr. Wermers? If so perhaps you can connect with him for more information.

May you have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris

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