← Return to Support For Those Quitting Prolia

Discussion

Support For Those Quitting Prolia

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (176)
Comment receiving replies
@lifeisgood4me

Hi did you go on prolia due to dexa showing osteoporosis? I've had 4 shots of prolia, due next week for 5th. Not taking. No mention about CTX et ., which I never heard of prior to joining this forum. I plan to start Algaecal plus. I've had no fractures. Just was advised to try prolia due to dexa score,

Jump to this post

Replies to "Hi did you go on prolia due to dexa showing osteoporosis? I've had 4 shots of..."
rjd | @rjd | 3 days ago

Yes. My doctor prescribed Prolia due to DEXA score (-2.7 at hip, normal spine). Also (I think) because I had been on Fosomax for too many years, which according to info here on Connect, taking Fosomax for more than 5 years is not recommended.

Please re-consider your decision about quitting Prolia without a follow-up bisphosphonate such as Reclast or Fosomax. Without follow-up meds, there is an increased risk of fracture after stopping Prolia as shown by many of the studies provided in this thread.

Does your doctor know you intend to quit Prolia cold turkey?

Please review carefully this thread along with several other Connect threads discussing discontinuation of Prolia and you will be have all the necessary info about WHY you likely need a follow-up medication and about the use of CTX as a tracking method. You can then make a good decision about quitting Prolia.

Best of luck.

VIEW AND REPLY