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Raloxifene Question
Background: I am on Raloxifene (Evista) and like it but my Endocrinologist wants me to change to a anabolic bone building therapy (Tymlos, Forteo, Evenity)...
Medication???
Hello My dr ( an osteoporosis specialist)suggested Tymlos My cost $2,300 A month Not happening Then she told me to come on and get a...
Is Evenity next?
I have just finished my 2-year protocol of Tymlos with pretty good results. Now it’s time to decide, once again what to do to hold...
What happens after Tymlos?
I’m going to be finishing the 18 month course of Tymlos in April/May of this year. Endo is saying that I should follow that with...
Mild osteoporosis DEXA scores: what would you do?
I posted this question earlier, which was about mild vs. severe DEXA scores. Replies seemed to veer off pretty quickly, lol, so I'm starting again....
After bisphosphonates then what
I suspect many of us started on some form of bisphosphonate. My question is what did you do next after being on these drugs for...
Help understanding T score results
Hi, I am 70 years old, and was diagnosed with osteoporosis 2 years ago in lumbar spine. Other areas were OK or osteopenia. My spine...
reclast and aspirin allergy
I am 71 yrs old and recent dexa results show osteoporosis of left femoral neck with T-score of -3.4. My physician wants me to be...
After Evenity
I will have my last injection of Evenity in two weeks. I don't want to have a Reclast infusion because I have had up to...
Has anyone heard of Osteoprev as a supplement to improve bone loss?
Hello, I have recently been prescribed Osteoprive along with Shronhum and D3, K2 drops. Just wondering if anyone had tired this and if you had...
Osteoporosis treatment post transplant
I am a post kidney Transplant patient who has developed Osteoporosis. My doctors have recommended Prolia. I’m scared to start it with everything I have...
Tymlos/Forteo next steps
@windyshores You are very knowledgeable on the topic, and I'm basically catching up. Let's say someone is taking Tymlos or Forteo for the first time,...
DEXA scores: mild vs. severe
My primary doctor started me on Fosamax when my DEXA showed -2.5 in the spine. After four years the DEXA was -2.7. A specialist then...
Multiple Stress Fractures while on meds for Essential Thrombocytosis
Two years ago I suffered a stress fracture of the tibia plateau while riding my bike through sand, since then I have 4 other stress...
What to do!
My endocrinologist today through her nurse has let me know that my tests are back & she wants me to go on either Fosomax or...
Drug vacations
I have been on a drug vacation from oral bisphosphonates, which worked very well, for one year. How do you know whether to extend the...
Hello, I joined today to get help in deciding what medication to begin
Hello, I need help in deciding what medication to begin taking for osteoporosis. I’ve been prescribed Tymlos and the box warning for bone cancer is...
Second Opinion
I am so grateful to this group for your thoughts and ideas about my AFF and stopping Prolia after 6 years. I want to be...
Is hrt a good option after Evenity
I am a 76 year old woman. Menopausal at 38. Took some hrt 20 years ago. I am going to begin estrogen and testosterone pellets...
Dental work while on Reclast
I had an infusion of Reclast in March 2022 as a transition drug to stop taking Prolia. I had a tooth break off at the...