about to begin Evenity and nervous about side effects

Posted by marcybeth @marcybeth, Mar 12 9:00am

Hello!
I am a 65 yo healthy, active woman with osteoporosis. I had been on fosamax for nearly 5 years and a recent bone density showed that it is no longer effective. I have bone loss in my spine and hip. Evenity is recommended and approved by insurance.
I am very nervous about side effects and prescription meds in general, but don't want to break any bones. I trust my doctors, but am still apprehensive as this is a fairly new med and the side effects are scary! Can anyone share their experience with this med?
Thank you and good health to all

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roisin11 | @roisin11 | Mar 23 3:04pm

Hi, I have had eight shots of Evenity with few to no side effects. My understanding is that about 5% of people experience difficult side effects. I will post my before and after Dexa Scan numbers when I’m done in July. I hope this is helpful and good luck.