What is the next course of action when foxamax is no longer effective?

8 Sep 2011

Fosamax, Fosamax Plus D, Actonel, Actonel with Calcium, Boniva, Atelvia, and Reclast--- these are all part of a group known as bisphosphonates. She can try to take the other bisphosphonates, which are injections, but usually the next step that is taken is HRT or ERT, which means hormone replacement therapy or estrogen therapy. hope this is helpful

8 Sep 2011

Your doctor is talking about Forteo which I take myself. It's like the last chance for bone loss. Yes, it is self injected daily but just sub cu, so only a very teeny tiny needle under the skin. Does not hurt at all. I have been on this for 11 months with no adverse reactions. It is very costly at about $1,000.00 every 28 days for 26 months. It can only be taken for that length of time. It is a synthetic form of hormone that is normally produced by the thyroid & pituatary glands. I have no complaints about this treatment so far. You can go to their website & they will give you all the info needed. Good luck to your Mom. I know how devastating osteoporosis is. Hormone replacement is generally not used anymore because it can raise the risk of breast cancer. If she has run the route of biophasphates, this is the only other alternative. Please read about it as there are some risks involved also...