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My L1-L4 T-scores are an avg of -3.3. I am thinking about taking Tymlos (or Forteo)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038598/

Discussion: What helps improve osteoporosis without medication?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

Oh thank you for your response I will def look into these books or try to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936970/

Discussion: Struggling with making an osteoporosis treatment decision

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Sep 26, 2023

Thanks for the advice. I was thinking similarly. I thought my numbers merited more attention to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825632/

Discussion: 68 yr. man with -4.9 in L4!

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Mar 13, 2023

@hollygs I am finding that some doctors just don't want us to do anything that hasn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1175157/

Discussion: Prescribed Tymlos after Evenity

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Nov 17, 2024

@cuzco1968 this necrosis of the hip is very concerning. I looked it up and it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168296/

Discussion: Side Effects of Evenity?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Nov 5, 2024

@beanieone so just to be clear, you did Reclast infusions and then did a drug holiday...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109516/

Discussion: CTX Testing Question

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jul 21, 2024

Good morning @peace44. Welcome to Connect. This is a group that believes in sharing experiences as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945341/

Discussion: Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

I would assume it's because I have already had a Reclast infusion. I went from Prolia...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910898/

Discussion: My Experience on Evenity for Treating Osteoporosis

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

At age 75 I broke a bone in my leg while walking. I was placed on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781575/

Discussion: My Experience on Evenity for Treating Osteoporosis

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

Good morning @toni7 .......you are right where I was 3 years ago. I had the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727024/

Discussion: Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jul 15, 2022

I’m 70 and will be scheduling my third infusion in a month. I’ve only had the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280425/

Discussion: Reclast - Please share your positive experiences

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 12 7:44pm

I was on HRT for eight years and still had osteopenia. I was much younger in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224409/

Discussion: How many of you improved your osteoporosis without drug intervention?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jan 29 7:47am

I was lucky and had no problem with evenity or alendronate. I also was blindsided by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262151/

Discussion: Evenity Side Effects: Blurry vision?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Mar 19 5:14pm

Hi @windyshores , I’ve gone full circle since our last conversation. My pain is still severe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1189951/

Discussion: Prolia versus Tymlos for osteoporosis: Why choose one over the other?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Dec 13, 2024

I am 78 and was in perfect health a year ago. Then had three burst compression...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147699/

Discussion: What to take for osteoporosis

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Sep 26, 2024

I have written in the past about how Evenity (very new at the time) helped me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079042/

Discussion: Looking ahead after Tymlos: Reclast, Evenity or HRT?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jun 1, 2024

Thanks, rjd, for sharing your BTM results. I can't comment on P1NP as i have no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070641/

Discussion: Support For Those Quitting Prolia

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 19, 2024

@,prettyflower I think you are doing exactly what I would do. Your values aren’t that bad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995903/

Discussion: Mild osteoporosis DEXA scores: what would you do?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jan 12, 2024

I took Fosamax for a few years for osteopenia. Then I went off it. A few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813010/

Discussion: Anyone been on Prolia for an extended period? 5-10 years?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

I agree completely that doctors tend to go with the most recent medicines for answers without...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809110/

Discussion: Is Osteoporosis reversible in post menopausal women?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

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