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I’ve taken Risenodate Sodium 150mg once a month for over 3 years. No side effects I am aware of. I want bone density test now but primary dr says results are only realistic after 5 yrs. Have you heard this? I am concerned about Osteoporosis levels decreasing while I blindly take monthly med! Is there evidence taking Risenodate for more than 2 yrs causing decrease in bone density? Please share your info with me. Thanks.
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@dbamos1945 Saying you only need to check the results of taking an osteoporosis medication every 5 years is "just nuts". Traditional Medicare for instance will cover DXAs every year if the doctor bills it properly. The research and studies done in osteoporosis sometimes take DXAs as often as 3 months or 6 months. The great research done by Belinda Beck using heavy resistance exercise for osteoporosis was able to show substantial bone growth at 8 months.
I get DXA scans every year and sometimes more often.
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Five years seems excessive. So many changes can happen in that period of time. I agree with @sbcher. Check with your insurance; I thought two years was the benchmark. You may also look into paying for the scan yourself. I am getting a REMS scan in two weeks that my insurance, nor my rheumatologist will even acknowledge as a tool for diagnostics. It is costing me $275 which is higher than in most states but worth it for me to know.
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Hmm seems strange every 5 years?!? My insurance said every other year. I would contact your insurance directly. How are we going to know if we keep losing bone density rapidly?
Good luck, DBamos