Has anyone who had bariatric surgery go on Prolia?

Posted by dlc1953 @dlc1953, Jul 11, 2024

I had bariatric surgery about 18 years ago. (I’ve kept it off). I was recently put on Prolia for Osteoporosis (which the malabsorption issue that we have contributed to it). I want to stop Prolia because of the Calcium it takes from your body and all the other long term side affects. I heard that Bariatric patients shouldn’t take it because of Malabsorption Syndrome. I’m not sure how knowledgeable my Dr. is about these concerns, since our insides are different than normal. And, I kind of feel like she is pushing the Prolia on me, for their own agenda. Any thoughts? I’m sure that I’m not the only one facing this issue. TIA.

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cherawgirl | @cherawgirl | Jan 14 3:46pm

In reply to @cherawgirl "My Dr. gave me this too. I am now in process of trying to figure out..." + (show)

After a few months, it seems my best dose is one per day. Thing is you have to be careful when you take in respect to other meds or supplements. It's recommended to take it no sooner than 1 hours after other meds and to take no other meds/supplements until 4 hours after taking it due to it soaking up the other meds. It is working great for me.

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