10 year risk of fracture

[Crawldad]

osteoporosis drugs

I am trying to decide what and if to take a drug.

Risedronate was a disaster.

The chart given after dexa scan never explained to me.

one thing I keep noticing many have a 10 year risk. I am 74. Had compression fx of spine 10-21

Family history of osteoporosis. Take tamoxifen. Never told I had osteoporosis. I have a 10 year risk of course sure percentage of risk much higher. Really do not trust the test the drugs so hard to decide.

[lgd333]

I'm on Risedronate Sodium since 2018. Why was it a disaster?

[Crawldad in reply to lgd333]

Was taking 35 mg oral 1X a week. Week three chills nausea but then trouble breathing like a bronchitis cough like trying to cough up something. Crackling sound when breathing went away about 10 days later stopped med. followed instructions precisely it was a delayed release pill. Very disappointed week one and two so happy I could tolerate drug then week three so sick. Now doc mentioned reclast infusion just don’t know????

[lgd333 in reply to Crawldad]

Sorry it didn't suit you. I don't know much about the suggestion your doctor has made. All the best.

[Tlflom]

You said fx of 10-21? This might be T10 to T 12 or their typo? I ask because no spine is labled beyond 12 and that is in the Thoracic spine. I also did not receive the usual information from where I had my DEXA. It is aggravating.

I am board certified in diagnostic and therapeutic radiation. Sorry to see tamoxifen in your tags. I will be interested in your journey. How long ago did you start tamoxifen?

[Crawldad in reply to Tlflom]

yes typo injury 10-13-21. Did not fall I believe it happened when I picked up Grandson. Tamoxifen been taking since 2019.

[Raleigh59]

never heard of tamoxifen- estrogen modulator