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Are you saying he doesn't recommend other bone building drugs? Thanks.

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Sorry I meant "data" not "date."

Those three ARE the bone building drugs. (Forteo, Tymlos, Evenity). As opposed to anti-resorptives like bisphosphonates and Prolia.

My post was a response to another post to clarify that McCormick, in my experience, does not only recommend Evenity. Instead he gives us a choice among the three "bone builders."

Generally speaking McCormick and my doc recommend bone-builders before anti-resorptives but there may be exceptions for less severe cases. ()

This does not mean you can't have an increase in bone density from anti-resorptives. (see below)

ps the use of the term "bone builder" refers to the anabolic action of meds that increase osteoblast activity....anti-resorptives affect turnover by decreasing osteoclast activity https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24871-osteoblasts-and-osteoclasts