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Update Evenity followed by 2 years of alendronate
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 8 5:36pm | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
I am in a very similar situation with the exception that I had 2 Prolia shots folling 12 months of Evenity. My Dr now wants to follow that with Reclast in January, however, I really want to avoid bisphosphonates at all cost due to the rebound effects. I have been experiencing jaw pain and the idea of an infusion really scares me. The alternative is an oral bisphosphonate like Alendronate however they do not seem to work, as you have described. I'd welcome any alternatives/suggestions.
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@gretch19 I had my first infusion with re-classed, and it was very easy to do. My side effects were feeling very tired for 2 to 3 days resolved by taking naps. I felt fluish also, but easily managed.
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I am in the same situation but have been on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for a bit over a year. I believe that because I have had only two shots of Prolia that the risk of very active rebound would be lessened but other here have more knowledge and experience of that than I. I will be discussing this with my endocrinologist next month as well as my questions about whether a smaller dose of reclast combined with my bhrt would be effective enough to handle prolia rebound. I would like to see if a second year of evenity would be useful after the reclast runs its course. I am 77 but just dont feel like I want to be on Prolia until I die. The actuarial tables give an average of 84 for a gal of my description. We'll see what the doc has to say. Please let us know what path you choose if you don't mind. There is so much to learn from our individual choices and experiences.