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Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 8 8:12am | Replies (393)Comment receiving replies
My infusion center didn’t agree to 20% dose - I haven’t asked them. I was commenting on you being granted a 20% dose.
I will call them about this next week. I should slso ask for IV hydration?
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The doctor has to order the lower dose. The infusion center just follows the doctor's order.
Mine is for a reason: the doctor wanted it due to other health issues (kidneys, heart) and sensitivities. But studies show that a half dose is as effective (I can find it) and doctor said he agreed with that. But then you need an infusion more often: every 3-6 months, preferably 3. Oral hydration is as good as IV.
Again, this concern came from my doctor but another doctor said "we do low dose all the time." Ask your doctor! The idea is that if you don't react, you can up the dose. If you do react, you come in every few months for the lower dose.