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Osteoporosis meds: How do they work?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jan 2 11:41am | Replies (259)
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@jabjune

Hi. Thank you for your experience on this. I have been told again and again that I need to take drugs for my -4.3 DEXA scan results. But after having experienced side effects, simply taking Boniva for osteopenia ( couldn’t walk for a week after just one pill) I am loathe to take foteo for two years then be stuck for the rest of my life taking prolia. Forteo doesn’t sound so bad from what I’m reading, however, I am currently not on any drugs at all at the age of 70. And I don’t want to and be stuck for the rest of my life on drugs with side effects. So can you tell me how you’re doing after all this time on your regimen?

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windyshores | @windyshores | Dec 31, 2023

@jabjune that is a pretty serious DEXA score as you know. Was that spine or hip?

If you are nervous you could try Tymlos which is very similar to Forteo but has an adjustable dosing pen so you can start low and ramp up if you are nervous.

Many seem to do fine with Evenity which has been said to "turbocharge" growth. I had side effects for 4 days and will be fine until my next injection. I did Evenity after Tymlos to get more progress but you can't do it the other way around.

Many of us are "locking in" gains with Reclast, an infused bisphosphonate that may allow us to stop meds or take med breaks, unlike Prolia.

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