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Positive Evenity results
I had my DEXA scan a week ago after finishing Evenity just over a month ago. With my luck I was expecting little results. Luckily it was good! Lumbar spine went from -4.6 to -3.0 Right femoral neck from -2.9 to -2.2. All the ridiculous copays were worth it to have my spine improve that much. My new PCP (I moved 3 months ago) hadn’t gotten the report as of today, so I downloaded it from my patient portal and emailed it to her. I still have a crappy spine, but not nearly as crappy as it was. Just a tip, be persistent when you need something medical. The place I was originally referred to for the DEXA said they couldn’t get me in until mid August. Multiple calls later, I got an appointment elsewhere within a few days. When I hadn’t heard from my PCP a week after the scan I called them. I don’t know what’s next yet, rheumatologist was pushing Prolia partly because it’s once every 6 months instead of a daily pill, but I had no unmanageable side effects with alendronate and Prolia is an unknown. Thanks for reading!
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I have been on Biote which are pellets that are inserted . They are bioidentical hormones of estradiol and testosterone. I have been doing this during the year of my Evenity . I am due to start Prolia for a year which will help with BMD and then move on to reclast.
Is anyone taking the Evenity injections, and what is your experience?
Thanks so much for your kind feedback?
Alexandra Rose
I just completed 12 months. No side effects. I'm so curious now to learn how my body responded, but insurance will only pay for a density bone scan every two years. So unfortunately have to wait one year for the next bone scan.
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1 ReactionPlease verify that with your insurance company as others have reported coverage of more frequent DEXA's. Or you can self pay if they won't.
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5 Reactions12 months. No noticeable side effects and very good results.
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3 ReactionsYes, it's often the case that you can get more frequent DEXAs if you are taking medication for osteoporosis.
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4 ReactionsYour doctor can fill out a letter or form for your insurance provider indicating that this is a medical necessity. It's a common practice, and they should be familiar with this process.
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3 ReactionsI just had my last Evenity shot a week ago. I also had a DEXA the same day. No serious side effects. Rashes at injection sites that lasted one day but were diminished if I took Claritin an hour prior to my shots. My spine, hips and femur improved even though I had Prolia prior to Evenity. Spine improved 8.3% in eleven months. One hip improved 3.6% the other 2.4% Femurs improved 1%.
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8 ReactionsI would ask your endo to put medically necessary and see if they will let you do yearly. That’s how I got around the every 2 year DEXA.
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1 Reactionthat is wonderful! So glad to hear that the side effects were minimal! What is next next and you long term plan? Thanks