What should you expect from your osteoporosis treatment?
Osteoporosis treatment aims to strengthen bones and prevent fractures. Medications can help slow bone loss or even build new bone. If your current treatment isn't effective, your doctor might suggest biologic or biosimilar drugs. These target specific parts of your immune system to help manage your condition. Biologics are divided into groups based on the immune cells or proteins they target. Biosimilars are similar to biologics but are often cheaper. Your doctor might recommend trying biosimilars first due to cost. It may take a few weeks to months to see improvements. If you're not seeing progress, your doctor might switch you to another treatment. Your overall health and specific symptoms will guide the treatment choice. Regular checkups are important as osteoporosis can be associated with other health issues.