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Recently diagnosed with severe osteoporosis of lumbar spine -3.4 T sco
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Apr 1 6:51pm | Replies (68)Comment receiving replies
Just learned that my insurance does not want to cover Evenity and has approved me of starting Prolia injections 2x a year at which my endocrinologist will redo my bone density in 2 years and if it doesn't help, then they will approve Evenity. Anybody else tried Prolia first and did they have any improvements with your t score? I'm really trying to get to the bottom as to why my t score went down 14% in 2 1/2 years. Should I get my stomach gut checked out? Help!
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@doglover1962 it is recommended to do Evenity first and then Prolia, not the other way around. Bone builder before anti-resorptive. And it is not certain that Evenity will prevent rebound after Prolia: what I have been told is that you have to do Reclast.
If you do Prolia, there is a study that shows effectiveness in combination with Forteo or Tymlos, which mimics the dual action of Evenity. Then you do Reclast to get off the Prolia.
Watch Dr. Ben Leder's video on Youtube entitled "Combinations and Sequencing."
Insurance policies need to change! I wonder if you doc could advocate for you. Unless your DEXA's are mild. If you don't tolerate Prolia, they might cover Evenity then!