After a very informative meeting with the rheumatologist, and after he did a little more research, he suggested that I might not be a good candidate for Evenity after all. I have a high coronary calcium score, and the only two studies that addressed this issue indicated that this could cause further coronary artery problems. He was not impressed by the rigidity of the studies, but didn't want to dismiss them altogether. I have to admit that I was suddenly disappointed that Evenity might not be an option for me; I didn't want to take it, but I DID want to get the benefit of it. I met with my cardiologist, who was noncommittal on the subject, so I suggested that maybe I should game it and take it for just six months. I have now been on it for NINE months already. When I was at the six-month point, my endo discouraged me from stopping it, as she believes that the benefit comes from taking the full 12-month course. I gave up fighting her. The rheumatologist pointed out to me that the average life expectancy after a broken hip is just two years. Yikes! I also tell myself that breaking my back would likely be even more devastating to my longevity. All of this to say that, yes, I did drink the Kool-Aid. I experienced pain at the injection site (belly) for several hours after the injection for the first few months, but now I have no reaction to the medication at all. I should be able to have a DEXA scan in April. Hopefully, it will all have been worth it.

Good luck to you!