Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis

Posted by peace44 @peace44, Oct 10, 2023

I am 80 years old women and have borderline osteoporosis which affects my entire body. My doctor wants me to take Prolia and the Rheumatologist wants me to take Reclast. I’m unhappy with both choices as the side effects are great and I do not tolerate new drugs well. I am very undecided and am considering doing not taking annty drugs for this condition. I have never had a fracture and I’m very active Any opinions or advice.

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janebuffalo | @janebuffalo | May 4 6:02am

I too have intolerance/inability to metabolize some drugs/vitamins so I’ve opted not to take meds, I am 70 and have osteopenia. Two physicians recommended checking out & joining “Osteostrong”. Each MD stated they had data on several patients who showed improvement or stabilization in the results of their DEXA scans & one doctor signed her mother up for 1 year membership at “Osteostrong”. Based on my DEXA scores, after 8 months of 1x weekly sessions my overall bone density has stabilized. My normal weekly activity is 3-4x walking (outside 1 mile) or 25 min/4 miles on the elliptical &/or recumbent bike. Something to look into for you.

gmom14 | @gmom14 | May 7 10:44am

In reply to @gravity3 "My 8th Evenity shots are coming up and I have had noticable side effects. I hope..." + (show)

Thanks for sharing...my doc has recommended Evenity for one year...then Reclast to maintain any gains I make on the evenity.
Can you share the noticeable side effects which you experienced.?

gravity3 | @gravity3 | May 7 10:58am

In reply to @gmom14 "Thanks for sharing...my doc has recommended Evenity for one year...then Reclast to maintain any gains I..." + (show)

I blew it. Should have been "no noticable side effects" sorry. Hope the same will be the case for you.

gmom14 | @gmom14 | May 7 1:41pm

@gravity3 Thanks so much for getting back to me. Looks like I am beginning a new journey at age 77!

gravity3 | @gravity3 | May 7 1:57pm

In reply to @gmom14 "@gravity3 Thanks so much for getting back to me. Looks like I am beginning a new..." + (show)

Not exactly like booking a trip to Paris!

gmom14 | @gmom14 | May 7 10:54pm

In reply to @gravity3 "Not exactly like booking a trip to Paris!" + (show)

No, indeed!

susanfalcon52 | @susanfalcon52 | May 8 6:32am

In reply to @gmom14 "Thanks for sharing...my doc has recommended Evenity for one year...then Reclast to maintain any gains I..." + (show)

I have my 12th dose of Evenity this week. Other than some fatigue at first dose - nothing.
Next month - Reclast.

gmom14 | @gmom14 | May 8 8:01am

In reply to @susanfalcon52 "I have my 12th dose of Evenity this week. Other than some fatigue at first dose..." + (show)

Thanks for encouragement!
God Bless your journey😊

lesnkc | @lesnkc | Jun 27 9:17pm

In reply to @06111945cc "I’m no longer in the acute phase. I’m walking and taking water based PT twice/week. I’m..." + (show)

What brand of vitamins did/do you take? I don’t want to take the prescriptions. Ibandronate made my IBS-d worse.
Thank you!

06111945cc | @06111945cc | Jun 27 10:26pm

In reply to @lesnkc "What brand of vitamins did/do you take? I don’t want to take the prescriptions. Ibandronate made..." + (show)

Relentless improvement
K2 Menatetrenone 15,000 mcg

Bronson
M2 as MK7 100 mcg

Vitamin D3-5,000 IU (any brand)

Bronson
Vitamin A

Sometimes: Life Extension B6 250mg

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