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Is there an alternative path after years on Prolia?
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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.
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No I don’t take Calcium because I have had several kidney stones that have had to be removed and my stones are 95% Calcium Oxalate .
Before each Prolia inj I have blood work to determine if my Calcium is in normal range and it must be within 30 days of my inj. Mine has remained normal so it’s never delayed my inj.
About 6 months ago I had growth removed from my lower leg and had to go to the wound center weekly for 4 moths. The wound doctor had me start taking Collogen Peptides to improve healing time, which I did daily. It really helped the healing but I also noticed a big improvement in my dry skin and overall felt better. So I am continuing taking it daily and on my latest labs my calcium levels were higher tha normal range. I only take 1000 units of D3 twice a day and my D levels remain in normal range. I have taken D3 for many,many years.
How long have you been on Prolia and what’s your last DEXA test say?
Do you get couples of your labs and DEXA test.
Have you ever had lumbar x-rays ?
I am 83 and do my own research which sometimes drives my Endocrinologist crazy.
If I can help let me know anytime I live in Surprise AZ close to Phoenix.