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Are you taking Reclast for osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 14 5:27am | Replies (267)

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How much time to you have to wait before switching from Prolia to Reclast? I am due for my Prolia shot on Feb. 17, but I'm switching to Reclast. I made an appointment for my first Reclast infusion on March 13. I was told I needed to wait a few weeks for the Prolia to leave my system before starting on Reclast, but not to wait too long because of Prolia's rebound effect. Does this sound correct?

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I thought the standard time was 6 months after the last Prolia shot. And some providers, such as Keith McCormick, suggest using the CTX (and maybe the P1NP) blood test to make sure the timing is right. According to McCormick's book "Great Bones" you need active bone remodeling for Reclast to work. (One of my docs says to just do the Reclast at 6 months and no need to rely on CTX). Another resource is Dr. Ben Leder's video on youtube entitled "Combinations and Sequencing."

Too early and too late with the Reclast are both possibly a problem. Do you have an endocrinologist and did they suggest a timing?

I will never have another Reclast infusion. I was so sick for almost 6 months. I am a year out and I still have a hard time sleeping. On another note has anyone heard that treatment for osteoporosis makes your bones denser but also more brittle???
I heard this from a physical therapist recently and shortly after that I caught myself from falling (tripped over something) and I have had so much pain since (about 2 weeks) that I am seeing a doctor next week. When I tripped and caught myself I had terrible pain in my thigh, hip, and back. It has not eased up -rather it has increased. Any info would be helpful. Thanks