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When to check bone resorption/formation markers?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 25, 2023 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
@alexxa I have seen him from time to time for a few years. My talks with him supplement my endo and generally they agree, but my endo doesn't do blood tests.
Right now, close to two years point, Tymlos is no longer growing bone but holding me steady. My kidneys are better so I will go ahead and schedule a 20% dose of Reclast and I got approval for IV saline hydration. Endo says to call after a month with a dose I want at the 3 month point after Reclast test dose; McCormick suggested doing 20% every time. We'll see how my kidneys do!
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Interesting that your endo doesn't do the blood tests. I am about 2/3 of the way through Dr. McCormick's book and was quite interested in the blood work he recommends. When I went for my 6 mo. Evenity shots at the end of August, I was told I had to have blood work done before the shots. I asked what they were checking for. CTX and P1NP were not included. I called the doctor who initially recommended Evenity treatment for my osteoporosis, and the response I got was that they no longer do those tests and was not given a satisfactory reason why. Now I am really confused. Obviously, you can't get blood work done without orders. I see my PCP next month for my yearly and plan to discuss that with her.