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Evenity cardiac and stroke side effects update
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 9 7:51pm | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
This is very interesting. I am 67. My choices were Forteo or Evenity. Since I have had breast cancer twice, my oncologist and endochronologist chose Evenity. Dr McCormick wanted me to do Forteo. But I don't want any chance of bone cancer. I just had a nuclear stress test and blood work prior to Evenity, which delayed me three months. My CT calcium score is 0. I just got cleared for the injections and will start Tuesday! My blood calcium was checked and needs to be checked prior to every injection.
It is all very nerve-racking and confusing, but mostly I am excited to be able to start it.
Best wishes to you.
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Dear Kalettla,
I am just starting to take Evenity as well. I had proton radiation for chemically recurrent cancer and was told I COULD NOT have any anabolic bone drug EXCEPT Evenity- because of the risk of bone cancer. Not sure why your Doctor wanted to prescribe Forteo, as it is block boxed for this exact risk. Not sure if you also had radiation for the breast cancer, but if so, I think Evenity is the safer choice. People like us, who have had recurrent cancer and radiation treatments need to be especially vigilant when it comes to medications.
Good Luck!
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The bone cancer warning has been lifted for Forteo. Not a single human has developed bone cancer on Forteo. The rats were given very large doses in the studies.
I saw some concern about cancer for Evenity somewhere too. It would take some digging to find but I'll try. I believe it was theoretical and not from studies with rats.
I have had breast cancer (once) and was okay with either of these, or Tymlos. If I had any metastasis, I would not take either Forteo or Evenity.