Evenity after Forteo or Tymlos?
I would love to hear from anyone who followed Forteo or Tymlos with Evenity. My endocrinologist does not seem to know about this possibility, or perhaps he is bound by studied protocols. I would like to share any studies with him, as well as personal experiences on this forum. He is a great doc so not really questioning him, but he also listens to me and what I want.
I am finishing 18 months of Tymlos (partial dose) with gains so good they are hard to believe- almost 20% for spine and almost 9% for hip. Doc wants to do a "test dose" of Reclast at 1 mg (usual dose is 5 mg). That lasts 3 months and after one month I am to tell him what dose I want next, depending on how I tolerate the 1 mg: I can have 3mg, 4 mg, whatever I want to request. I will be monitored over the next years and able to take a break if things look good.
The thing is, my hip is still at -2.9 and my spine at -2.5 so I wonder if a year of Evenity would get me to osteopenia. To be honest, I am pretty happy with my results ( previous scores were -3.7 at spine and -3.3 at hip, with several spinal fractures). Maybe Reclast will be good enough.
Let me know if you are doing Evenity after an anabolic, via PM or on this thread. Thank you!
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After 12 months, you should have seen some gain. I assume this doctor didn't order blood tests along the way to monitor P1NP and CTX? I'd be hesitant to do this for another year if it's not working for you.
Did you have a DEXA before you started? And you're waiting for the report on the latest scan?
That’s correct - no bloodwork was done during the 12 months .
She ordered a blood test to be done next month .
And yes a DEXA was done when I started Tymlos .
When I get the new DEXA results can I tell you what the change was ? If any ?
And I’d like to know what you /anybody with knowledge thinks !