When should human parathyroid hormone 1-34 be used in my treatment?

When should human parathyroid hormone 1-34 be used in my treatment?

Frederick Singer (Director of the Endocrine/Bone Disease Program, John Wayne Cancer Institute ) gives expert video advice on: Do I need a specialist to diagnosis osteoporosis?; How will my doctor know if my osteoporosis medication is effective?; What if I have a fracture while taking my osteoporosis medicine? and more...

Regarding osteoporosis, most patients with osteoporosis are treated with a bisphosphonate drug. However, if someone has quite severe osteoporosis and has had a fracture, some doctors choose to use human parathyroid hormone 1-34 as a treatment, because it actually stimulates new bone.