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Struggling with making an osteoporosis treatment decision
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 4 11:43pm | Replies (661)Comment receiving replies
You sound like me I had the same experience when I talked to a specialist Evenity was all she really offered.
I kept trying to ask about options and she finally made an appointment with a Pharmacist for me.
I found this most helpful. The Pharmacist took the time to explain options. I decided on Alendronate it seemed the least scary to start with.
However I still can’t get the courage to take that first pill.
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When I took fosanex , it rotted my jaw and broke my teeth (about five years into it). This is a very common side effect. I would advise you to ask your dentist before taking
I’ve been on this for a year now and I also took 2 years ago then I took a break. I can’t say I seen any side effects but what I can tell you most times I took it right but did not read the instruction well about what to take it with. I did not realize other liquids is not good to take with it. That it has to be only water. So I just started on my second year we will see where I stand the first year did not stop my bone loss. But after reading a lot in here I’m going to try and get most with food instead of calcium pills. My sister was explaining she takes k2 with vitamin Ed and that calcium pills builds the outside of the bones the inside still hollow. So this is what I’m going to try and exercise walking and light weights when I can. Hope this helps
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@blblbl27 Research shows it is better to start with a bone builder like Tymlos, Forteo or Evenity. If you take alendronate first, it may affect the effectiveness of these bone builders in the future, according to my doc. You can watch Dr. Ben Leader's video online about Sequencing and Combinations, or get Keith McCormick's book "Great Bones" at your library or online.
It depends on your scores and fracture risk of course.
I chose Tymlos because I could start at a low dose and move up. The injection pen has "clicks" to measure dose and 8 clicks is full dose. I started with two and got up to 6 or 7 for most of the time I was on it. I have done a few full doses. I had a 20% gain in my spine and went from severe to borderline osteoporosis there.
This may be a good route for anyone who is scared. You can follow up in 18-24 months with alendronate and at some point maybe take a break, my doc says.