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Adding Oral Estrogen on Post menopause woman
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 15, 2023 | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
Estrogen does more to maintain bones rather than build bone density. With those scores, you really might consider a bone builder like Forteo or Tymlos first and then go on estrogen to maintain (if you can get it prescribed by your doc. If not, perhaps through Alloy Health you can). After years of trying to build my bones naturally and suffering even greater loss, I finally accepted that I would need a drug. My drug of choice was Forteo due to the fact that it restored bone density predominantly in the spine and because it was the most "natural" of the options being that it is parathyroid hormone which the body recognizes. Once I was finished with the full course, I went on bioidentical hormones which has maintained my gains.
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I'm confused. Excess parathyroid hormone leeches calcium from bones. Does Forteo block parathyroid hormone?
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Hi, I agree with @teb. Your scores require serious consideration of medication. My lumbar spine Dexa score is -3.1 and I don’t want to take a chance it will get worse as I’m still very active at 65. Like you, I am super reticent to start medications and I am waiting until my appointment next Monday with Dr. McCormick to help guide my choice. I’m on the same page as @teb with starting with Forteo (even though my endocrinologist suggested Prolia, and when pushed about a bone builder he chose Evenity). I’m having a hard time finding anyone who will give me HRT so I may have to follow with Reclast. I would really prefer to start HRT afterwards though.