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My doctor never heard of strontium citrate for treating osteoporosis when I asked her opinion on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915649/

Discussion: Osteoporosis treatment or strontium citrate?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Aug 19, 2023

I’m surprised they recommended Prolia as I thought they were for people who are at high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110478/

Discussion: Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jul 23 11:35am

Thank you so much. I have a few for many years. Your post came just in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765615/

Discussion: About to start Prolia: What's your experience?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

I just had an appointment with my endocrinologist and he wants me to try either Fosamax...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015348/

Discussion: Questions about Reclast for osteoporosis.

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Feb 13 7:46pm

With your interpretation seems like CTX of 321 is normal. Don't know if that's good or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116494/

Discussion: Bone turnover markers (CTX and P1NP): do you have a baseline?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Aug 2 11:58am

Oh thank you. I did look up patient assistance on the website and will move forward...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865797/

Discussion: Have you used alternative dosages for Tymlos or Forteo?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 24, 2023

I am 60 years old, have osteoporosis, and have taken Fosamax for 6 months with no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/90653/

Discussion: Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 13, 2019

@jmmjml my docs don't do either Prolia or Evenity after Tymlos. I pestered them about trying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004064/

Discussion: Evenity Side Effects

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jan 26 10:08am

I am doing a 20% test dose of Reclast when I finish Evenity (after Tymlos). McCormick...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974235/

Discussion: What comes after Evenity?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

Ask you doc! I believe that a bisphosphonate is the only choice but that is based...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892266/

Discussion: Prolia treatment for osteoporosis: What is your experience?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

@louise2023 what are your DEXA scores and do you have any fractures? Your problem may be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796151/

Discussion: Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jan 13, 2023

I was on Forteo for the 2 recommended years (after having been on Fosamax and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/90477/

Discussion: Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2017

@sarahfloranne issues with Prolia include risks you mentioned when getting off, and also it may affect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003658/

Discussion: Medication following Evenity- Reclast vs Prolia?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jan 25 2:04pm

prettyflower, fosamax was a decent choice at 55. That is when most of us start to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970627/

Discussion: DEXA scores: mild vs. severe

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Hi @broken13 thanks for the info. Can I ask why you can’t get an updated dexa...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174668/

Discussion: Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: 2 days ago

@ripley Reclast (and sometimes Fosamax) is used to "lock in" gains from other drugs, but you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/983439/

Discussion: Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Dec 19, 2023

I have tried to take Fosamax twice and both times felt horrible, I just don’t tolerate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010594/

Discussion: I reversed osteoporosis without drugs

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Feb 6 9:45am

I just want to remind everyone that Prolia is an incredible and very unique drug to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023931/

Discussion: Prolia black box warning?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Feb 27 6:19pm

This is so good to hear! My breast cancer med, Letrozole put me into osteoporosis and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035109/

Discussion: Xanax or Valium to calm nerves before first Reclast infusion?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Mar 17 9:32am

I'm not so sure. Last fall I had a compression fracture on my T-10 after carrying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059936/

Discussion: What exercise is safe and good for bone health with osteoporosis?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 30 6:18pm

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