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Would like to know people's experience using Fosamax
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I took Fosamax for 5 years and the last month of the prescription, I had a severe fracture of the T5 vertebrae in my back. I received a brace and it healed naturally. I'm actually doing pretty good now at 4 months out. So, Fosamax didn't work well for me but I never experienced any side effects while taking it.
I would definitely try it. I think it's less risky than a serious bone fracture. I believe it has the least serious side effects of any of the osteoporosis drugs and it works well for many people.
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This exactly mirrors my experience with Fosamax. I fractured my T8 vertebrae just after the fifth year I was on it.
I had improvement in my T-scores after the first two years but they worsened after that.
I had no idea when I started on it that all bone remodeling would be suppressed, not just bone resorption. I was clueless and just went along with what my doctor told me.
In retrospect, I would not have stayed on it as long as I did.
I did five months of Tymlos before Cigna cut me off. I have a Rx for teriparatide (Forteo generic version) that I’ve been trying to get Accredo to fill for two months now. It’s been nothing but a runaround.
Bone formation from taking anabolics like Tymlos and Forteo is attenuated after anti-resorptives like Fosamax. I dislike having to wait for two years to see if it makes any difference. I had some side effects while on Tymlos that were unpleasant. Since I haven’t started the Forteo I am unsure if it will be the same.
I have learned so much since my fracture a year ago. I’m glad that people who are new to osteoporosis have resources like this forum to learn more particularly about the medications they are prescribed.