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Is there an alternative path after years on Prolia?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 11 7:57am | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
I have been on Prolia for 5 years after 2 years I went from Osteoporosis to Osteopenia with excellent improvement in all of my scores. It’s now 2 years later and I have stayed on Prolia and due for an injection in June and a DEZA in August.
I have had lower spinal pain and my Endocrinologist referred me to a Rheumatologist that was purely a tele call but she ordered lumbar X-Rays which I wanted before my upcoming injection. She was impressed that my hip bones looked fantastic but I had some arthritis in lower spine. I want my DEXA before my inj in June which is when the Prolia has waned to see my numbers. If good I want off the Prolia. I’m a nurse and any medication not needed I don’t want. But I am 84 and prior to Osteoporosis I have been Osteopenia for years and had no discomfort. Coming off I will be very careful to transition to appropriate medication and monitor for rebounding.
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Hi Joann
I have been on Prolia since 2015. I have dealt with side effects and fractures on 2 occasions while being on it. My Rheumatologist is starting me on Forteo (generic) in Dec 2024 in place of my next Prolia injection. Do you feel this is the right med? I thought after Prolia you were supposed to be put on bisphosphonates meds? What are your thoughts? Lord knows I don’t want to deal with another fracture.
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Thank you so much for all that great info, joann. Are you taking calcium supplements with your prolia and if yes, how much. My doctor never mentioned calcium only VitD3 and I take 4000 iu daily but that did not help after 5 prolia injections. Is it because I did not take calcium? Your reply will mean a lot to me. I am now 78 and have very severe osteoporosis.