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Update on post Evenity treatment
I finished a year of Evenity in June 2024. I started Prolia the end of August. I would have started sooner except that I moved and had to find a new provider, had delays with them getting prior authorization for the Prolia ( I had to call daily for over a week to get them to finally take care of it). I have had 2 injections so far. Evenity had amazing results for my spine (-4.6 to -3.0) and slight gains in my hips. My endo said Prolia could potentially give me further gains and reduce fracture risk. Tuesday I had a DEXA scan, just over a year from my last. I was really hoping for more improvement in my spine, as I have had 5 mild fractures over the years. Very disappointed that it’s now -3.2, so went in the wrong direction there. My hip scores did improve and are now osteopenia, and my fracture risk lowered by one digit. I’m wondering if Evenity is a one time thing or can be done again. My copays were outrageously expensive but I’m applying for financial aid and would do Evenity again if I could.
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@drummergirl I'm just curious if you found anyone who is in the same position. I am scheduled for hip replacement in a few months and just started evenity. Did you move forward with THR
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Had it on Tuesday. No cement and collared stem.
Thigh bone was deemed ok, but he does not want me doing much other than 1500 steps max/day. Wants to be sure that stem has started to knit into bone. 2 weeks on walker and 2 on cane is what he has prescribed.
Had to stop Fosomax as I have a lot of drugs that make my stomach unsettled.
When healed, I may consider Tymlos. This was my second and I found that I had to raise bone issues. Neither of my surgeons did. Good luck with the THR.
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1 Reactionthank you. Mine said he would use cement but I'll have to look up collared stem since he didn't mention that. Good luck on your healing journey!!!
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1 ReactionWondering if anyone has been prescribed 3 weeks of an antibiotic after hip replacement surgery? This is part of my drug regimen and seems like a lot. This is not a revision and I have no infection concerns. What is typical?
@vsayers apparently, if there are bone issues a collar is a good thing to use in the minds of some Doctors. A lot of them use this type anyway from my readings.