Calcium test before Evenity each time?

Posted by aspirecreative @aspirecreative, Nov 18 10:55am

My endo had my calcium checked just once, before my first shot. Now, I have read that other docs have calcium checked each time. Should I be asking for that to happen? I don't know what the research says or what Amgen did in their trials. Thank you.

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grrranny | @grrranny | Nov 18 11:06pm

I don't know, but they check hubby's every time.

beanieone | @beanieone | Nov 19 7:07am

My doc checked my calcium prior to beginning Evenity, but not during the process. My calcium has always been normal, save one time when it got a bit high, so checking every time might be preventative, which is good medicine.

Cheers!

oopsiedaisy | @oopsiedaisy | Nov 19 7:54am

My endocrinologist ordered a serum and 24-hour calcium before I started Evenity. A follow up 24-hour calcium was ordered after a few months because my first test was high.

singingbones | @singingbones | Nov 19 8:35pm

My dr has ordered monthly calcium & Vit D level blood labs since I started Evenity.

kristie2 | @kristie2 | Nov 20 10:33am

I think that it’s very important to have Calcium & Vit D levels checked at least every 3 months. I have a standing order for these. I have a tendency for my Calcium to drop while on these meds Evenity , Prolia & Reclast. I have a lab in December and will see if my calcium is stable while on reclast. I know that it was prior before starting Reclast.