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Timing of Reclast Infusion after your last Evenity Injection.

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 12 6:39pm | Replies (63)
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@windyshores

I get it. I have 7 spinal fractures. My first was T12. If yours was recent, take heart, things can improve. I recently walked 16 miles in two days.

I don't know if estrogen will hold gains from Evenity. I have not seen any info on that. I had hormonal breast cancer so that option is not one I have looked into. And estrogen is not recommended if we are over 60. SERM's like raloxifene are a possibility without the cancer risk.

Reclast lasts a long time in the body. We may be able to take drug holidays with monitoring. My hope is that drug holidays can be lengthy along with some more holistic maintenance as well.

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jillgirl | @jillgirl | May 11 6:46pm

Did not know about SERMs so will definitely read-up and ask about it. I was hoping it would help in a way these bone meds could be taken at a reduced dosage and possibly allow more drug holidays.

My T11 fracture has healed and now T10 has stated. It is the T12 compression wedge fracture - only the top part of the front facing vertebra broke. This is the problem as it has caused the natural curves of the spine to change with a large lump further up my back. I cannot stand straight, always hunched forward with a curved spine - kyphosis
As the day continues, the bending/pain gets worse

To correct this I am told rods are to be placed from T12 to T2 on both sides to reduce the kyphosis/bending. I have lost 4 inches of height. It will not heal and only get worse.

Enduring these bone meds and the thought of this surgery has me in a place I couldn't imagine was possible.

I think my Grandfather must have had a similar condition as he suffered with bending and lumps. Surgery was not done for this condition then and his walking sticks eventually were not enough and he became bedridden.

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