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Dr sugggesting Prolia (Im 57, postmenopause 12 yrs)
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 20 1:14pm | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
I was on Prolia for 4yrs. Im 58 now. My periods stopped when I was 44. I wish that I had just done the HRT. I ended up needing a tooth pulled. So had to miss 1 injection. 2 days before I had my tooth pulled I fractured 4 vertebrae in my upper back ( T 3,4,6,8) I've had to have 4 vertbroplasty 8 wks ago and am now getting avenity injection. Apparently if you stop the prolia your bones regress rapidly. I know other women who are on it with no issues. Just don't get a tooth pulled
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Luckily I got off Prolia after 6 months- I had the worst reactions while I was on it- aching joints, bleeding gums, hair loss etc. The Doctors never tell you the drawbacks-then I was put on actonel THE WORST- I had sever reflux and esophagus issues had to go to the ER- went off the actonel and still have esophagus issues. I NEVER had these issues in my life. I am so sick of these DRs. telling you wha to take and then we suffer all the side effects. So I exercise vigorously, eat calcium rich foods and try to be careful with potential falls. I have entry level osteoporosis- had endometrial cancer 8 years ago with chemo and I think that is what destroyed my bones.
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I am so sorry to hear what you have been dealing with. I had read that stopping Prolia for a period of time can make bones worse. Though the Dr told me if I had a reaction or needed to stop, they would pull me off and see if it was the Prolia or something else causing problems. The injections are 1 shot every 6 months, not sure if that is was your care.
It is truly hard to make the right decision when so many individuals with different results, issues.
Wish you the best in healing.