I have been on 20 mcg or a quarter of a dose of a Tymlos sample for a couple months. I tried the whole dose last Spring and had horrible side effects. I asked my endo about half a dose and he was fine with that. Later, he said that the way it works by kicking in parathyroid hormone briefly, it may not matter how much I take. I just had my DEXA scan and the results are remarkable. Lower back T-score -2.3, previously -2.9, 8.5% improvement. Left hip T-score -1.7, previously -2.3 11, 6% improvement. Right hip T-score -2.2, previously -2.5, 6.1% improvement. I have been taking Strontium which may have altered the results. I also take red algae calcium, vitamin K2 MK7, Boron, Magnesium, vitamin D3 and Collagen peptides.

I have broken 4 bones in the last year and a half. I asked my endo and his nurse to request insurance prior authorization for Tymlos several times in the last 2 months. I found out yesterday that they never did. Now I'm afraid I will never get insurance approval for Tymlos with my good DEXA results. It is difficult to tell what helped my scores, the Tymlos or the Strontium or both. I am waiting for the results from my CTX and P1NP blood tests.

I am very sensitive to medications and have low blood pressure. I take the Tymlos at night. At first, the dizziness, headache and imbalance lasted all day. Now, I rarely notice it during the day, but of course I'm only on a quarter of a dose. I very much appreciate this website, where I learned that I am not the only one taking less than full dose.