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My Experience on Evenity for Treating Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 26 2:22pm | Replies (978)
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@sandrajhunt

I really appreciate all the input! My endocrinologist has recommended Evenity but i am reluctant because it is so new and because i have a family history of strokes. I wish i could become convinced that the benefits of osteoporosis meds (sometimes very small) outweigh the risks of side effects (sometimes horrible) but i just cant seem to get there.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Jan 30 6:34am

May I ask your age? Sometimes I wonder if age is a significant factor in deciding if meds are the right path at any given stage of life

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jan 30 6:46am

@sandrajhunt if you read the studies that caused the black box warning for Evenity, there was no difference in stroke risk between Evenity and placebo. There was a slight but apparently significant difference between Evenity and Fosamax, but it is possible (the study says) that that difference was because Fosamax is slightly protective.

I have a heart issue but didn't worry too much about Evenity in that regard.

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