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Evenity Side Effects

Posted by cincy @cincy, Dec 27, 2023

Has anyone had severe back pain and burning sensation on Evenity after just starting ?And how long does it last or is it a sign to try another medication?It starts about 7 days after the injection and pain is severe you can’t do a thing.Thanks.

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patwerthman | @patwerthman | Apr 28 8:43am
In reply to @merpreb "Hi Helen- Thanks for answering. Three of them..but it's only talk right now. Tymlos, Evenity and..." + (show)
@merpreb

Hi Helen- Thanks for answering. Three of them..but it's only talk right now. Tymlos, Evenity and Prolia. I was handed 3 brochures and to take time to think about it.

Merry

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What did you choose? How is it going? You can pm me? I’m just restarting and catching up

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patwerthman | @patwerthman | Apr 28 8:45am
In reply to @bebea5 "Hello After reviewing the various comments with this group rereading the Evenity drug "insert" and meeting..." + (show)
@bebea5

Hello
After reviewing the various comments with this group rereading the Evenity drug "insert" and meeting with my endocrinologist, I decided to continue with this medication. Yesterday was my 8th injection.
Realized from my 4th to 7th injections achiness and fatigue was the worst. Particularly right hip and knees. I also sometimes have right side sciatic pain and osteoarthritis. I have mimial achiness today after my7th injection. Dr. Says it may continue this way until the 12 month mark. Data shows this is one of the best drugs to build bone at femoral hip. I scored -3.9 left hip.
Determined to completed the course. In April, another scan ( not DEXA) will determine the next medication. Bone building vs body sealing/ preservation drug.
Best wishes to everyone here. I learned a great deal fromthis group. I'm truly grateful for your honesty.

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How long on Evenity? Much pain? How is it going? You can pm me? I’m just restarting and catching up

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patwerthman | @patwerthman | Apr 28 8:46am
In reply to @merpreb "@bebea5- What has changed your mind about Evenity? I am trying to make a decision and..." + (show)
@merpreb

@bebea5- What has changed your mind about Evenity? I am trying to make a decision and would like to know the "why" of your decisions, the side effects, etc. if you don't mind, of course.

Thank you,
Merry

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Me too. Can pm. Concerned about Evenity

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patwerthman | @patwerthman | Apr 28 8:48am
In reply to @bebea5 "I Hi Merry, The side effects of muscle achiness, joint pain and fatigue are "common" and..." + (show)
@bebea5

I Hi Merry,
The side effects of muscle achiness, joint pain and fatigue are "common" and are tolerable. I reread the Evenity insert and many comments from this group . Several talked about achiness/slight joint pain. Other comments much worse. I also met with the endocrinologist, where she explained that I might have reached the peak to the worse of the side effects after the 7th or 8th injection and the body may tolerate/adapt for the remaining medication course. Dr. didn't say those words exactly. I will still feel fatigue and achiness. The 8th injection was indeed tolerable except for inflamed sciatic nerve. I had that a while maybe due to sitting at a desk for so long . I want to complete the medication course and have come this far.

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Did you complete this? I have not started but it’s on the list. Pm me or somehow if able to respond. Thx

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patwerthman | @patwerthman | Apr 28 8:51am
In reply to @susanfalcon52 "I’ve had 8 doses of Evenity with no side effects to speak of. The first month,..." + (show)
@susanfalcon52

I’ve had 8 doses of Evenity with no side effects to speak of. The first month, I did feel very tired the day after.
Then, no side effects.
I have already started to look beyond Evenity to my next drug - Reclast.
Take the Xanax - I did the first time and it helped.
I have a DEXA in May. If the Evenity has improved my scores, I will consider this to be a great success.

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How did it go? Can you respond or pm? So I find it. I see this thread isn’t current as I would begin now.

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patwerthman | @patwerthman | Apr 28 9:02am
In reply to @kristie2 "Yes it went away. I had no other issues with Evenity. I am now on Prolia..." + (show)
@kristie2

Yes it went away. I had no other issues with Evenity. I am now on Prolia and have had no problems.

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Awesome! Nervous as am to begin Evenity soon.

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kristie2 | @kristie2 | Apr 28 9:40am

Patwerthman,
We all can relate to starting any of the osteo meds. I also was so anxious starting Evenity and then Prolia. I am thankful that whatever small side effect I had I got through it.

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grrranny | @grrranny | Apr 29 2:22am

Hubby's first of 12 monthly Evenity injections is today. Any advice?

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Judy Shepherd | @jdshep | 6 days ago

Take antihistmine or Tylenol night befor to try to avoid side effects. Good luck. I had stress fx of femur

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cincy | @cincy | 5 days ago
In reply to @jdshep "Take antihistmine or Tylenol night befor to try to avoid side effects. Good luck. I had..." + (show)
@jdshep

Take antihistmine or Tylenol night befor to try to avoid side effects. Good luck. I had stress fx of femur

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Was the femur frax from
Evenity??

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