@windyshores while I'm very envious of your remarkable results, I'm truly very happy for you!
Do you mind sharing your tbs results before and after treatment? Does your doctor use bone turnover markers to monitor treatment progress, as well as using them to direct future treatment plans?
What treatment(s) did you have before tymlos, if any? Im especially intersted to hear whether or not you had past bisphosphalate treatment(s). Have you decided with your physicain what's next after tymlos?
I'm using forteo right now. Although forteo and tymlos are similar analogs of pth, one thing strikes me is their dosing difference. It looked like forteo manufacturer had 20, 40, 80 mcg tested, using 20mcg as their marked product indicates higher dosing may not offer much upside, or they'd like to avoid unforeseen severe side effects with higher dosing after market. After all, forteo is the pioneer as anabolic therapy. Did you know if effects of tymlos on bone building is dose dependent, ie, higher dose produces more bone growth? If so, then tymlos would be a better anabolic choice, considering other factors being equal?
I could not tolerate Forteo at all, even a 10% dose done at an immunologist!
McCormick does not suggest TBS testing for me since the results would probably be disheartening 🙂 I have 7 spinal fractures, three from trauma and 4 from an unwise movement.
I did not have any treatments before Tymlos. I was not able to tolerate Fosamax and during my cancer treatment, which affected bones, doc was afraid of Reclast due to my atrial fibrillation. Prolia was never considered for several reasons.
My doc does not monitor CTX and P1NP so I see McCormick for interpretation of those and my PCP orders them. I saw a second opinion doc who does use blood tests and may see her as well. My main endo says an entire conference could cover the debate on using these tests. I like to have a variety of opinions!