Armed with all of that, I went back to see my endocrinologist when all of my test results were back. We talked through the options. A medication that would slow further loss and help maintain where my bones are. Or one that would actively build new bone for a limited period of time.
I was leaning toward maintenance. She wasn’t.
“Why try to maintain subpar bones,” she said, “when we can try to improve them?”
Well, that was to the point, but it clarified the decision.
Given the sharp drop in my bone density over the last three years and my previous femur fracture, maintaining didn’t feel smart, so we chose to rebuild first.
I started the daily Forteo injections. The goal is to stimulate new bone growth for two years. After that, I’ll move to a maintenance medication to hold on to whatever I’ve built. Without that second step, the gains disappear quickly.
There can be many side effects, but so far mine have been manageable.
I’ll keep you posted and share what I learn along the way.
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