← Return to Prolia treatment for osteoporosis: What is your experience?

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@mabel343

No reason to rush into this. Give yourself time to research Prolia and other osteoporosis drugs. It sounds like your doctor is basing this totally on the results of your DEXA scan. There are many causes of osteoporosis, but doctors don't seem to bother to figure that out, prescribing on the basis of the DEXA alone. And some doctors are prescribing these drugs before they are really needed. I am also learning that there can be discrepancies with the DEXA, and that the technicians often have little training. Did he tell you that you are at risk of rebound fractures when you stop Prolia? Do you have osteoporosis or osteopenia? If you haven't experienced fractures and your scores are in the osteopenia range, treatment may not be warranted. Join some support groups and do your research. Give yourself time to understand what you are getting into.

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mabel343, the doctor honestly told me NOTHING. His nurse called after my scan and told me they want me to take Prolia and for me to start taking vitamin D and calcium. Not one more word! I am going to cancel my appointment. My total T- score was 2.5 (I think...I don't even know how to read this report). No fractures. I requested membership this morning to a couple of support groups. Waiting to hear back from them. Thank you for your input.