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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 23, 2024 | Replies (88)
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Basically I am saying, if there is good reason for a lower dose, women (and men) should be empowered to request a lower dose. If a doctor says no, find another doctor. It is easier to effect change that way than to get the company, infusion center or system to change. Change from within.
To say "we are being overdosed" is a passive position leaving anger and fear. There is a more active approach- ask for a lower dose. For most this is not necessary but for some of us, it is.
In fact, we can legally stop an infusion at any point. The doctor might not be pleased, but we can do that at 1mg, 2mg, or 3.
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@windyshores When I entitled this discussion "Are we overdosing Reclast???" I certainly did not intend it to be a "passive position leaving anger and fear". Although as I write this it occurs to me that anger and fear are quite reasonable responses to our situation with osteoporosis.
But to get back on topic I did not intend it to be a passive position and I do not see the responders here being passive. Each person is going to respond in their own way to health information. If someone started a grass roots movement that advocated for more careful dosing of medications I would see that as great. If someone talks to their doctor about whether the standard dosage is best for them, then I see that as great too. If another person thinks this is nonsense, well, I'll just have to accept that also, won't I?
For myself I've decided I want to try risedronate or alendronate for a year and then do another round of Evenity. I'm wanting to follow Dr Michael McClung's suggested strategy of using a less powerful bisphosphonate rather than a more powerful and longer lasting one like Reclast to proceed a round two of Evenity. And I'm doing a little dance with my doctor trying to make this happen.
BTW thanks to @19kcm56 for posting the link to Dr Susan Ott who is another doctor having concerns about possible Reclast overdosing. I had seen her work before and forgotten about it.