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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
@debbiem I looked up Reclast (also known as Zoledronic Acid) on the National Osteoporosis Foundation website. N.O.F. says that Zoledronic acid "is approved for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women....Zoledronic Acid increases bone density and reduces the incidence of spine and non-spine fractures, including hip fractures." (more details on the site).
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@sue225 @debbiem @ritafarmer
I do know a couple of women who are on Reclast and have not had side-effects.
I was also under the impression that only two of the drugs given for osteoporosis improved bone density, the others maintain it, but I did some googling and apparently I was incorrect. It is confusing, for sure, and that all of these drugs can have side-effects makes it especially so.
https://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/newer-osteoporosis-treatments-build-stronger-bones#1
This is a very good article about drugs for osteoporosis. I generally find Mayo to be one of the best sources for information.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/in-depth/osteoporosis-treatment/art-20046869
JK