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Has anyone who had bariatric surgery go on Prolia?
Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss | Last Active: Oct 26 5:15pm | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
@dlc1953
Bone loss is a concern for bariatric patients due to malabsorption and if postmenopausal you may be at even higher risk. The following article explains some of the factors of bone loss in both obese and post bariatric surgery. It is an older study (2015) but is still relevant. It does not discuss Prolia.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4467779/
The literature on Prolia does mention you should tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you have been told you have trouble absorbing minerals in your stomach or intestines. Seeing you have had surgery, you should definitely mention it to your provider.
You may want to check the following discussions in the Osteoporosis & Bone Health to find out about others experiences with Prolia.
Success With Prolia
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/success-with-prolia/
Thoughts on Prolia
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/thoughts-on-prolia/
Are you currently on any medication for osteoporosis, or is this the first one your provider is recommending?
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Thanks for your input. I did discuss it at length with my Dr. before I started Prolia. She didn’t seem concerned. I met with her again last week about going off Prolia, and again, I felt like she had her own agenda. I’m very upfront about my Malabsorption problem. I just feel that some Drs. aren’t as educated in some aspects of Bariatric Surgery. For years I had stomach issues and consulted a GI Dr. all she was concerned about is what I was eating. I gave up dairy, artificial sweeteners, white flour and nothing worked. Changed Drs. And within 45 minutes he had me diagnosed. It turns out that Bariatric Patients can suffer from BAM. I’m on a new medication and been doing well ever since. They tend to be prolific only in their own specialty. Everyone has to be proactive and be their own advocate in their health care.