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Prolia treatment for osteoporosis: What is your experience?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jul 13 3:27pm | Replies (1246)Comment receiving replies
If you are askibg this of me, i am on Prolia. I will have a DEXA in anout 9 months to assess my progress after about 2-1/2 years on Prolia. The next time that i see my rheumatologist, i will ask again anout Prolia.
Just a note about Prolia vs Forteo--Prolia myst be given as an injection in the doctor's office, so it is covered as part of the doctor by insurance. Since Forteo is self-administered, it is covered by the drug plan part of insurance. Mine was always covered, but i gave always wondered if Medicare drug plans would cover Forteo.
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My doctor wants me to go on Forteo but it isn’t covered by my Medicare drug plan. I’m told Tymos is the same drug but a little less expensive. I’m not sure if I will go on either of those or Prolia. The one thing I don’t like about Prolia is you’re basically on it for life, if you come off, your density drops like a rock. On the positive side, most people I’ve talked to haven’t had any side effects.