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Prolia then Reclast

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 5 11:20pm | Replies (5)

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I’ve been on Prolia for two years. My rheumatologist never told me it was a drug I would not be able to stop unless I transitioned to another similar drug. So here we are. I share the frustration with hundreds of women out there. It’s my understanding that Prolia builds bone and Reclast maintains the bone. But I could be wrong. I believe the plan for me is to stay on Prolia for several years and then transition to a medication that maintains the bone. Right now I feel like I am walking a tightrope without a net. This is because I had an extraction and implant that needs to heal for at least 3 to 4 months and my oral surgeon and my rheumatologist have differing opinions as to when I should start back on the Prolia.

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@lioness2001 Responding to "It’s my understanding that Prolia builds bone and Reclast maintains the bone." Not quite. Check the Prolia website page on how Prolia works.
Denosumab will "stop the development of bone-removing cells" which is why when we go off it, there is a rush of bone-removing cell growth and we risk stress fracture. I check their website frequently and there are always new warnings. I don't think there are definitive answers yet.