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Updated Osteoporosis Med, a wanted side effect!

Hey RA Pals, I was DX with osteoporosis, fortunately they found early from Dexa. Mentioned awhile ago Rheumy wanted me on meds. Tried Boniva, failed due to gastrointestinal problems. Also am on LD Pred and will be for life since almost every other RA med is contraindicated and for me, LD Pred works great. But it is not good for bones. Anyway rheumy now put me on a bone builder—Tymlos. It’s a bit of a pain, daily injection, but we all know about just getting on with it. Well of all things the stuff makes me feel great! I did find some limited research saying it has some anti inflammatory pathways, and WOW, for me it really does! So I am getting the be benefit (hopefully) of bone building but also feeling good and energetic. Though most patient sites seem to be full of people who are having trouble, have found a few other autoimmune patients who have felt the same way as me. One person said it made them feel like their old self. Anyway just thought I would share. Now I have to be patient until next Dexa, though rheumy doing blood work in the meantime to see if I’m headed in the right direction. They only let you take it for 2 years. So will see. Cheers, C

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