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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
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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For myself, I’m doing the two-year Forteo regimen to build back lost bone density. Then I will follow up with something else to retain whatever improvement has accrued. (Did you do Forteo for two full years? And did your bone density improve?) So for me, the “ordeal” of taking Forteo (actually, the shots are not bad) is to be healthier later. I hope you have continued good health as well, and find the combination of lifestyle changes and/or meds that work for you. It always boils down to each individual and making the personal decision that is best for you. And that can be difficult.
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Yes I have thought everything through very clearly. The tylenol was not I admit the best analogy. I delayed treatment for quite a number of years because I am totally aware of potential serious side effects. So far, so good. I have a 72 year old friend who has been on Prolia for seven years without side effects.
In life much is a gamble.