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Which specialist is best-Rheumatologist, Endocrinology, or Physiology?
I am beginning this Osteoporosis journey. 2 yrs ago the Rheumatologist had some labwork done and a couple x-rays and said that Evenity would be...
Last active: Jun 20, 2023
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CTX Testing Question
All, I asked my new doc about having a CTX done since I am entering the post-Evenity (and Tymlos) phase of my treatment plan. Since...
Last active: Jul 25 6:50pm
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For those with mild osteopenia but multiple fragility fractures
My dexascans show mild osteopenia ... -lumbar spine -2.1, total hip -2.0 and femoral neck at -2.2. I am 69 but seem to have lost...
Last active: Jun 23 10:41am
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Those with Vertebral Fractures - Please share your story and advice
I am 74 with severe osteoporosis, worse in my spine (T-score -4.1). I believe I recently developed a vertebral fracture and will see my PCP...
Last active: Oct 15 1:47pm
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Supplements with Tymlos or Forteo
I tried for years to improve my bones naturally with diet and exercise. Then I broke 4 bones in 13 months. I tried the full...
Last active: Aug 19 4:41pm
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DEXA results after mostly partial Tymlos dosing
A few people have asked me to post my DEXA results since I did not do a full dose of Tymlos (except for a few...
Last active: Jun 6 11:38am
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High calcium score in 24 hr urine test. What's next for testing?
I have severe osteoporosis, with lumbar spine DEXA of -3.9, which is 10.7% worse than 2.5 yrs ago when it was -3.2. My endocrinologist ordered...
Last active: Jun 30 9:42am
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Financial discussions/tips concerning expensive treatment
The last 2 days have seen some pertinent posts in regard to how and what to do to secure help for the expensive treatments/ the...
Last active: Feb 14 6:46pm
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Need Dr supportive of trying AlgaeCal instead of Prolia
I'm having a doosey of a time finding a doctor who is open to my using AlgaeCal Plus and Strontium boost as first line of...
Last active: 1 day ago
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Tymlos and exercise
Does Tymlos work even if you can't exercise much? Any type of exercise other than brief walking or lifting seems to cause spasms and dystonia...
Last active: Nov 10 9:35am