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Only 53 with severe osteoporosis and about to fearfully take Evenity
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 12 5:42pm | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
I am about to have my 8th shots of Evenity. Minimal side effects. Pain, swelling and rash at injection site. That was significantly reduced by taking Claritin prior to getting my shots. I am concerned about a follow up drug. I have had a total of 5 years of Reclast off and on over a ten year period. My kidney function is reduced and I worry it is the Reclast. That may leave Prolia as my only option. Anyone else with reduced kidney function due to Reclast or bisphosphates?
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My friend had kidney cancer and has recovered from it. Reclast is the only osteoporosis medication her Dr will give her. I don't know anything else about it. It made her sick for a week, like the flu. My Dr said it sometimes happens with the first injection.
I am on Evenity with just a sore injection site for a few days. Will go on Reclast after.
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@pami my kidney function dropped in 2022 for unknown reasons (I have a lupus diagnosis). My endo ordered a 20% "test dose" of Reclast after Tymlos/Evenity, which is 1 mg. He also ordered IV hydration and a slow one hour infusion. My kidneys did okay.
There is discussion on another thread on the effectiveness of 2mg vs 4 mg of zoledronic acid. I am not sure if I have done enough to "lock in" gains on the other two meds but am going to discuss with my doctor whether I need to do more Reclast. My hope is to do Forteo or more Evenity. I did two years of Tymlos and only 4 months of Evenity. My doc won't prescribe Prolia unless absolutely necessary due to rebound. When I am over 80 I would consider it though any possible effect on immune system concerns me.