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Has anyone improved bone density without meds?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 19 7:06pm | Replies (490)Comment receiving replies
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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Dr Bart Clark is the doctor I saw He recommended Evenity as that’s the only injection that rebuilds bones. Second choice was Forteo, but does not rebuild bones. What pill do you take.
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@artscaping I cannot tolerate oral bisphosphonates like alendronate. I have severe GERD but was also sensitive to fillers. My endo doc is going to do a 1mg infusion of Reclast (20%dose) with a slow infusion and lots of hydration. I will post on here about how I tolerate it.
@ymv I take K2, 45 mcg, in a gummy with 1,000 units of D3 in it as well. I also take one or two plain D3 gummies.