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Anyone used prolia?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 28 5:52pm | Replies (39)

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whattodo1, Prolia is fast to increase bone density. The trouble is that you can't take a shot or two and go on your merry way because the bone comes off faster and more deeply than it is gained when you quit the drug. When Prolia came on the market it was widely lauded and widely prescribed, no on knew what happens when you quit. Women were suffering cascade fractures in their spines, after seeing great dexa gains.
If you have terrible bone density the osteoporosis medications are worth the cost, because of how your life can change if you fracture.
Sadly, osteoporosis requires continuous medications to prevent fracture. With low bone density, you are best advised to take a bone building drug. My favorite is Forteo. It is expensive, too. And inconvenient. But it builds the best bone and is the safest medication.
You might qualify for financial help through the drug companies if your income is limited.
Are you being offered any choices of medications to take. In my opinion Prolia is the most dangerous.

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Could you share specifically why Prolia is more dangerous and less effective than Forteo? Thank you!

Gently: I took Forteo back in the mid 2000s for 2 years and agree it is a good medication for osteoporosis. I suffered no side effects from it. I recently asked my endocrinologist if I could go back on it b/c my hip score hasn't increased being on Prolia for 5 years, just my spine score. The endo. said Forteo works mainly on the spine and I've already improved there with Prolia. But my real question for you, as you seem to read a lot about osteoporosis, is that I happened across and article that suggests that maybe those of us who have had breast cancer should not take Forteo b/c it could awaken dormant cancer cells in the bones. Have you read anything of this nature?