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TYMLOS FEEDBACK

Posted by harryboy7 @harryboy7, May 27 9:17am

I am 70, and have severe osteoporosis, I have had several fractures over the years. Recently I developed a t8 mild compression fracture. All my life I was super active, biking, hiking, swimming, skiing, I am vegetarian. Have lived a healthy life style. In my 60's my body started breaking down. I am so depressed.
My Endocrinologist wants me to go on meds. I have severe osteoporosis (had a recent Dexascan). Will medication even make a difference at this stage of my life ? Will bone classes about Osteoporosis even make a difference?The more activity I do, I get stresses fractures.

Tylmlos is the med my doctor wants me to start. If I can't afford that, the second choice is Reclast. So afraid of side effects. Tylmos builds bone. The thought of injections are daunting.

I haven't seen much feedback from the discussions regarding Tymlos. Would love your thoughts. Is it worth going on a medication at this point?

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susanjohnston | @susanjohnston | 11 hours ago
In reply to @fili123 "I’m always nervous about where to give myself the needle. I’ve already made myself bleed once...." + (show)
@fili123

I’m always nervous about where to give myself the needle. I’ve already made myself bleed once. I’m getting better as another Mayo Clinic poster told me about the dot chart. I find it very helpful.

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My doctor had me inject the needle into my thigh which has worked out fine. Occasionally there will be a small bubble of blood that I simply wipe away. My friend who is a retired surgical nurse explained that this is caused by the needle going into a tiny capillary (not seen from the surface) and is not a problem.

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fili123 | @fili123 | 8 hours ago

Thanks I appreciate your info. I will ask my Dr.

Felice

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