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It’s funny you ask, @gently. When I got my very first result of bone turnover marker...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055396/

Discussion: Evenity and side effects: What helps joint and muscle pain?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 22 1:58pm

I also had breast cancer that was fed by estrogen. One in 8 women has breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830440/

Discussion: Has anyone improved bone density without meds?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

I have been taking Effexor for about 12 years. I am now down to the lowest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962066/

Discussion: Can long-term use of SSRIs possibly contribute to osteoporosis?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

Just want to add that my doc told me even a half dose at 4 clicks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862559/

Discussion: Tymlos side effects I've encountered

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 19, 2023

Hi @windyshores, When you walk, do you walk on the windy shore? I never did any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728558/

Discussion: Fosamax or Exercise?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jul 19, 2022

@kinglor did you do a medication before Tymlos that might interfere? Even if bone density didn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045195/

Discussion: Zero Results Tymlos

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 4 9:28am

@sandrajhunt when you get to the point that your spine is rounded. I can tell you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045799/

Discussion: Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 5 11:16am

Good to know. I decided to get a baseline DEXA at a new facility that offers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047711/

Discussion: Loss of BMD in hips after taking Forteo or teriparatide?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 9 7:22am

Hi Holly. Phew…ok. You’re getting so close, let’s get you to that finish line without anxiety....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048130/

Discussion: Dental work while on Reclast

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 9 8:28pm

@lynn59 I gained 9% in hip, on Tymlos, going from -3.3 to -2.9. Spine gain was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042960/

Discussion: Loss of BMD in hips after taking Forteo or teriparatide?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Mar 30 9:34pm

Good evening @darla1. I am so sorry to hear about your body's uncomfortable response to Tymlos....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042942/

Discussion: Struggling with Tymlos medicine

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Mar 30 8:30pm

Yep, I fractured my left hip 4 months ago. I already had the dexa scheduled so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043910/

Discussion: My Experience on Evenity for Treating Osteoporosis

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 1 8:27pm

Do you know through this group I learned about bone turnover markers. None of my doctors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044285/

Discussion: Estradot bioidentical hormone therapy VS Compounded BHRT

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 2 2:52pm

@rjkesal123 in my experience side effects with Tymlos were very different from Evenity's and I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044105/

Discussion: Evenity Side Effects

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 2 10:00am

Thank you for ur info. I have been on Tymlos injections since June of 22 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044187/

Discussion: Estradot bioidentical hormone therapy VS Compounded BHRT

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 2 11:55am

windyshores, I depend on your expression of how terrible Forteo is, otherwise I can't be comfortable...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048895/

Discussion: Osteoporosis after 20 years on and off of Fosimax now at a crossroad

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 11 9:38am

@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

You can start with one or two. It doesn't matter. The goal is to let your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844890/

Discussion: Dosage Adjustments On Tymlos Pen

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

I have been on Prolia for 3 years and I don’t seem to have any negative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911828/

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

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

Hi @windyshores - High CTX is not ideal for any of the drugs I guess, except...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059893/

Discussion: Prolia adverse events over 10 years - ONJ, AFF

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 30 4:14pm

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