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    I'm having surgery with Dr Bridwell Aug 31. After my first appt I had a bone density and pulmonary function tests. Bernie told me he will want me to go on Forteo because of my spine bone density. (hips and wrist/forearm were good; spine bad) You have to give yourself daily injections for 2 years. Supposedly it builds bone and improves density and helps the fusion processs. I just turned 56 and don't understand how bone density can be good in hips and wrist but not spine.
    Age 56
    Wore a Milwaukee Brace for 3 years in hs
    Fused L4-S1 for high grade spondylolisthesis Jan '09 in Indy
    Thoracic 68
    Surgery Aug 31, 2010 T3 to L1
    Dr Bridwell St Louis
    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...1&d=1289881696

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    I was mildly "osteopenic" prior to surgery and also advised to take Forteo which I did. It helps with bone "remodeling" which helps with the fusion process. I figured I'd do whatever I could to assure a solid fusion. My most recent bone density (2 1/2 yrs post op) still shows I have mild -moderate osteopenia but of course they couldn't do it in the spinal area with all the implants.
    Jan Lotherington,
    56* thoracic curve, 50* lumbar curve
    A/P fusion T3-Sacrum, Dec 11&13 2007
    at age 55
    Dr Bridwell

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    • #3
      Looks like a top[ic that comes up periodically...

      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...ghlight=forteo
      I wish I knew how safe/unsafe it really is in the long run.
      Not all diagnosed (still having tests and consults) but so far:
      Ehler-Danlos (hyper-mobility) syndrome, 69 - somehow,
      main curve L Cobb 60, compensating T curve ~ 30
      Flat back, marked lumbar kyphosis (grade?) Spondilolisthesis - everyone gives this a different grade too. Cervical stenosis op'd 3-07, minimally invasive

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      • #4
        Forteo

        Jan -
        Do you take anything now that you're finished with Forteo? I've been taking Evista and now will switch to Forteo. Hopefully I'll go back on Evista after 2 years. Evista is a SERM rather than a biphosonate. and it protects from some types of post menapausal breast cancers.
        Age 56
        Wore a Milwaukee Brace for 3 years in hs
        Fused L4-S1 for high grade spondylolisthesis Jan '09 in Indy
        Thoracic 68
        Surgery Aug 31, 2010 T3 to L1
        Dr Bridwell St Louis
        http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...1&d=1289881696

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        • #5
          Lisa

          Right now I am onlt taking calcium but I see my PCP late August and will discuss options then.
          Jan Lotherington,
          56* thoracic curve, 50* lumbar curve
          A/P fusion T3-Sacrum, Dec 11&13 2007
          at age 55
          Dr Bridwell

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