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Evenity and side effects: What helps joint and muscle pain?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 9 6:23pm | Replies (157)Comment receiving replies
As I’ve posted before, I have been pretty side effect free with Evenity (and with Forteo and Tymlos).
I’m having my 10th injections this morning. While there, I will discuss with nurses how to approach Reclast. It’s been suggested on here (windyshores), that the patient can ask for IV hydration and a reduced amount of the drug.
I will report back what the nurses tell me.
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@susanfalcon yes to hydration (which can be by mouth; my kidneys are the reason for IV), and also a slow infusion. Docs may or may not agree to a lower "test" dose. I have health conditions that require that. If the test dose goes okay, I will then have a higher dose. Just want to make clear the idea of a lower "test" dose is related to medical necessity. Let us know if your doc agrees.
During my cancer treatment, my endo wouldn't even prescribe Reclast (which is usually given with those cancer meds) due to my heart condition. That is how I ended up in this mess! He is nervous about it now, hence the test dose. If dose remains low, it will be every 3 months, not annual.