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Anyone else starting drugs after long break?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 27, 2023 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
Thank you! I was leaning towards Tymlos because I heard there were less side effects, but I think I tolerated Forteo well the first time, and I like no preservatives. I think my mediocre bone building results may have been due to my frequent ibuprophen use. My daughter sent me an article stating ibuprophen could even increase bone loss if taken with Fosamax. I took it for muscle and tendon issues I attributed to my job. (I'm retired now and never take it anymore.)
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Do you think you can share the article stating that Ibuprofen could increase bone loss if taken with Fosamax please. I would appreciate it. I started taking Alendronate ( Fosimax) recently and take Ibuprofen for any ache/pain I have. I also wanted to know if there were any supplements that was recommended by the Fragility clinic you went to. I had to push my former MD to order appropriate bone marker tests for me so they would be covered. This is a life long condition as you know and the more knowledge you gain the better you will be able to deal with it.
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vansks, good daughters are wonderful.
The bone building effects of Forteo and Tymlos are blunted by prior use of bisphosphonates. And there are rumors about dosing intervals other than every day that may build more bone. It may be true that tymlos has fewer side effects, but I have doubts since the dose is higher. I have a lingering idea that even the Forteo dose may be higher than what might be the most advantageous for incremental bone. Either is a great choice. Retirement is amazing. I didn't realized how many of those little aches would disappear.