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Has anyone been prescribed Alendronate with a spine BMD of -3.0?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 8, 2023 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
I will chime in here. The alendronate is what the insurance companies push because it’s cheaper and often they won’t cover the bone builders (Tymlos Forteo Evenity)unless you fail on Alendronate. But @windyshores is correct and I applaud your Endocrinologist for wanting you to do the bone builders first.
Good luck to you in coming to your decision!!!
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@ans insurance policies need to change, as I am sure we all agree. All the doctors I have talked to are outraged at the policy of requiring bisphosphonates or Prolia first, and many PCP's seem unaware of the issue. I would love to hear whether endocrinologist advocacy makes any difference for anyone.