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How many of you improved your osteoporosis without drug intervention?

Posted by deblb @deblb, Nov 28, 2024

I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis and had my first Prolia injection about a month ago. I have never had any health issues, I am 65 and have never been on medication. I was blind sided and of course didn't ask questions of my doctor and had no tests done other than the bone density scan only because it was recommended at my age. I am getting the Bone density report from my doctor, a GP, next week and I want to know what I should be asking her, should I request a referral to an endocrinologist?
I also want to know if anyone has stopped Prolia after 1 injection and is there a risk of rebound fractures? How many of you improved bone density with natural approaches. I am reading that bone density increases with Prolia because the 'dead' bone is not removed and new bone is deposited onto the old bone, not really improving bone quality. There is just so much information out there and hard to know what is fake and what is real.
Thanks for your help

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gurine | @gurine | Dec 28, 2024
In reply to @susanfalcon52 "I had bone improvement with Forteo and Tymlos both. I was only on those for five..." + (show)
@susanfalcon52

I had bone improvement with Forteo and Tymlos both. I was only on those for five months each. The short course was a financial issue. Still, had improvement in bone health.
Later, (2023-2024), I had 12 months of Evenity. I had significant improvement from Evenity. In June 2024, I had an infusion of Reclast.
I have never had any side effects from any of these drugs other than some achyness the day after my first Evenity shots.
I realize that there could be long term side effects that won’t manifest until later.
I saw how my mother suffered for the last ten years of her life with spinal fractures. Easy decision for me. Gimme the drugs.
The only drugs that have ever affected me adversely are Sudafed (psychosis) and Claritin (euphoria).

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I did with Evenity, about 16%. My back moved into osteopenia. While I was on it I also did some exercising and walking, which I did before I was on it too.

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