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Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 8 8:12am | Replies (393)
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@windyshores

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.

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susanfalcon52 | @susanfalcon52 | Apr 11 7:28am

Thank you, windyshores,
Helpful as always. I receive Evenity #11 tomorrow. #12 in May. I am scheduled to have Reclast in June.
I didn’t have side effects with Forteo, Tymlos, or Evenity. I feel lucky, but also feel that I’m tempting fate with Reclast. Of course, that is just superstition- either I react negatively to Reclast or I don’t.
A couple of years ago, I was meeting a friend for lunch. I got to the sushi place before her. When she showed up, she said,”Sorry I’m late. My Reclast infusion took longer than I expected.”
I was dumbfounded. I said, “What?! You just had a Reclast infusion!?” She had the attitude that this was no big deal. Still does.

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