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Hi Reggieballs, welcome and thanks for your question. Reclast works differently than Forteo. In a recent interview with Dr. Diemer from Washington Univ. she explained Reclast like this: "Reclast is an antiresorptive agent which means it inhibits the osteoclasts - the cells that break down bone - to allow the osteoblasts - the cells that build bone - to rebuild bone (Dr. Kathryn Diemer, 2009 on biannual Reclast)." Forteo works by increasing the production of osteoblasts so it does promote new bone growth in that way. I hope this answers your question. Good luck with your treatment.

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