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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 22 4:20pm | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
Now experiencing reflux, after 6 months on fosamax. Tried Pepcid, but gave me heartburn. Now GI doctor wants to put me on a prescription PPI. Going to try it. Said it won’t harm me if it’s short term. Don’t want to stop Fosamax, because doctor wants to put me on Prolia. Don’t want that.
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What is the doctor's reasoning for following fosomax with Prolia? What is the long term sequencing plan? Why not a bone builder like forteo, tymlos or evenity? Have you had a conversation with your doc about Prolia rebound?
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My GI switched me from Famotidine (aka Prilosec) to Omeprazole 10mg (aka Pepsid) as I was still having flare ups and 1st endoscopy showed possible Barrets Esophagus even though esophagus looked normal. The Omeprazole is working to control the reflux and I am careful about my diet which is key for reflux and also osteoporosis. My last endoscopy in May showed no indication of Barrets and all results normal. I'll see my GI again next May and will ask to try the Famotidine again which is less hard on the body. In Sept I have my 2nd Reclast infusion. No significant side effects with the 1st one last Sept.