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@brendammc An anabolic promotes muscle tissue although over time too much anabolic in the form of steroids increases the risk of osteoporosis. The objective for me was to build bone density not muscle tissue. I was and am building and maintaining muscle through weightlifting.

I had taken alendronate sodium (Fosomax) for 5 years. While I was on alendronate I did not have any fractures and was no longer in the osteoporosis range at that 5 years mark. Then, I had pelvic radiation in 2021 for a recurrence of endometrial cancer and my radiation oncologist told me that pelvic radiation can affect bone density. In early 2023 when I had a CT as a part of my routine cancer surveillance appointment a sacral fracture was discovered. So then that started the path to endocrinology. The endocrinologist told me I was already doing everything possible on my own for osteoporosis through diet and exercise. That sacral fracture meant that it was now time to consider medication along with all the other things I was doing. Because of my cancer history Prolia was not indicated (one of the warnings of Prolia is history of cancer) so Evenity was the next best choice. I followed my endocrinologist's recommendation and took the monthly Evenity injections to build bone density.

Does that answer your question "Can you tell me why you went on Evenity cp to an anabolic?"

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Thank you for the info.