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Magnesium Glycinate 200 mg. My 56 year old daughter takes it for muscle cramps. After one injection of Prolia I decided to stop taking it because of side effects. It's been 9 months and I've started having terrific muscle cramps. My internist told me to take Magnesium Glycinate. It has helped. You can get it at any drug store.
My bottle suggests 2 a day, after food. I never take more than 1 since I tend to have side effects from just about everything. My daughter buys the Sam's Club ones. I got a common brand at Walmart and they are horse pills. So, you might want to check the size of the pill or capsule. I spoke with a friend who just quit Prolia after 2 injections and her muscle cramps were so bad she had to go to the ER. I read where the rebound after quitting Prolia after 2 injections is 30 months. Also, my total cholesterol went up to 236, and I had a reaction to Lidocaine. The dentist sent me to an allergist. I'd never had a reaction to Lidocaine before. The allergist said that the Prolia lowers the immune system and that I probably had a reaction to the preservative in the lidocaine. I see no reason to ever take another bone med. I do Pilates twice a week where we work with resistance bands, and I wear a weighted belt when I walk for exercise. I'm sticking with holistic methods.

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@vagirl57 I know many women are on these bone enhancing drugs-please do your research on them. I understand if there is a particular need for this-where that offsets the risk but for most women, lifestyle changes would help you more without risk. I applaud you for doing the sensible thing-Pilates is great and if you can add some weight training 3x/week with a qualified trainer-or check out the thousands of UTube trainers out there.