Evenity Side Effects

Dr. Ben Leder says in his video that Tymlos effectiveness after Reclast is about 60% of effectiveness if you have never taking a med. I have also seem 50%. But that is still helpful!

I have posted on different places about my experience with Evenity but in response to your question, the adverse effects I experienced from Evenity-joint/muscle pain, spasms, gradually went away after about 6 months after last injection. I went into Evenity as a healthy 66 year old, with osteoporosis, who is pretty active (skiing, mountain biking, walking, hiking) and never had any pain before Evenity. I thought I had ruined my health as I could barely move after 11 months. The pain started at about 6 months and I decided to push through. I quit after 11th month. My gains in all three sites took me out of the osteoporosis range. My spine improvement went from -3.8 to -2.1 which is great. I started Fosomax after Evenity and all negative effects started to come back. I switched to Actonel, 1x/month, and am doing fine. Mild aching and no negative effects to date. Hope this helps. I did read that with Evenity the best bone building results are achieved within the first six months. If this is true, I would have stopped after month 6 or 7.

Wow those are amazing gains. I’m 65, healthy and active as well (ski, hike, kayak, bike, walk). Im reticent to try Evenity because of a history of heart problems in my family (my Dad and his parents). However, hearing your incredible gains makes it more enticing as those numbers are very desirable for a skier!!!! Everyone tells me I should quit.

I’m not quitting skiing yet! I had rotator cuff surgery in October so not skiing this year but will next season. I just ski slower and easier trails🙂! Hope all goes well with you!

@lauratys what was the timing of your transition from Evenity to a bisphosphonate? Did you do blood tests to determine the timing or just so the bisphosphonate one month after your last Evenity shot/

@lynn59 you might be reassured if you read the studies on cardiovascular issues with Evenity. There was not difference between Evenity and placebo, and a small but apparently significant difference between Evenity and alendronate in terms of risk, but it was noted that might be more because alendaronate is slightly protective.

I’m not ready to stop skiing the off-piste blacks yet! I figure I’ll just pick my days and go when there is good fluffy powder and maybe get my husband to check out the runs first!!! Your 11 month experience sounds horrific though. Would you do it again? Did you consider Forteo?

I’m starting Evenity in a few weeks after stalling for a year. I’m frankly scared about osteonecrosis or heart trouble.
Thanks to everyone who is sharing their experience frankly. It helps!