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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 stop taking Prolia you will lose the bone density you have gained. As long as you replace Prolia with another med, Forteo or for example, a bisphosphonate you will continue to build or maintain bone. All medications have side effects. (Even overthecounter Tylenol can cause liver damage). For some people with osteoporosis, and particularly once you are post-menopausal with little estrogen floating around, diet and exercise will not solve the problem. There is no perfect solution and no perfect drug .The side effects from a hip fracture are bad and often result in an earlier than necessary demise.
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I don't think you've taken the time to really think about this. A pill like Tylenol stays in your system maybe 24 hours and you can quit taking it if you have an adverse reaction. A shot like Prolia stays in your system at least 6 months and there is nothing you an do but wait it out for 6 months if you have an adverse reaction. There is no antidote; there should be for those whose lives have been hijacked by this drug. A hip fracture takes 6 weeks to heal. Maybe I was lucky but I was also careful to do the necessary things to get it to heal properly and I had no lasting side effects from the hip fracture. If I had it to do over again I would just try the bisphosphonate pills, maybe the one a week version. Have also tried the Forteo and Reclast infusion and had very bad reactions to both If the Prolia (and Forteo) don't last, which they don't, what's the point in going through the ordeal????
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@sue22 I'm sorry to disagree with you but not every ones body will accept the same med . Exercise ,staying away from carbonated soda or carbonated water is important for your bones. A bone builder med. that isn't a prescription is on the alternative market I cant think of the name right now . Magnesium,calcium, potassium ,phorphrus are all good for the body . Some people do well on the Prolia,Forteo and others don,t my girlfriend lose teeth from forteo so not everyone can use them . Be your own advocate for your health .