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Update on post Evenity treatment
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 3, 2025 | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
I have Medicare Advantage, because I am on a bunch of meds and can’t afford premiums for Medicare, Part D, and a Medicare supplement (which I would need to get meds and everything else fully covered). Medicare Part B does not pay 100%, they only pay 80%, which is what my Advantage plan covered. Amgen financial aid won’t help if you have my insurance plan, I checked.
I was on Actonel for years, I started doing Prolia because my endo said it can potentially increase bone density further, rather than just keeping it where it is, and I was hoping I would get that outcome. So far I have not.
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Terrible results from envenity. Didn't work. My doctors office gave me the shots - it was covered under my supplemental. Now I gave to go on Tylemos - not a happy camper
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@neesie0159 Sorry for your troubles getting the meds you need. It is such a mess.
You are correct traditional Medicare pays 80% not 100% as I stated. I always get a Medicare supplemental plan in addition to the traditional Medicare and together that gives you 100% coverage.
As for my taking Risedronate (Actonel in your case), I'm not taking it expecting big gains. I'm taking it to prevent the loss of my Evenity gains. The idea being that it's lack of power and especially that it's bone suppressive effects don't last a long time after stopping it will mean that it will interfere less with the bone building effects of Evenity. Reclast for instance with it's long lasting effects being more likely to be strongly suppressive of bone growth if followed by Evenity.
I realize this is not your situation, just trying to make that part clear for others.
Good luck with your choices.