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Taking Evenity during heart valve treatment
I am having an angiogram the first week of January to evaluate a mitral valve that is regurgitating. Cardiologists have been watching this leaky valve for years. Now they want to repair or replace the mitral valve. I am due to have my 7th Evenity shot on 12/31. I am worried about all of the days during the procedures and days of recovery in the hospital. If I am not getting the endocrinologist's recommendation of 1200mg. of calcium per day, will I start getting osteonecrosis and the other side effects of Evenity? I want to pause the Evenity, but the endocrinologist does not agree. I don't want calcium being pulled from my teeth or bones throughout this ordeal.
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I would at the very least discuss this matter with your cardiologists.
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2 ReactionsI have sent the cardiologist and the endocrinologist messages through their systems. They have not responded. It is going to be hard getting answers with two four day holidays. I would not have started the Evenity if I had known about this upcoming surgery. It is very worrisome!
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1 Reaction@nwhiker Maybe in this case you could call the cardiologist's office.
The cardiologist does not see any reason for stopping the Evenity. I now found out that I need surgery to repair or replace my mitral valve. I am worried about not getting enough calcium during the weeks of recovery in the hospital or rehab. I think that the side effects of low calcium could become serious. Having angiogram next week, so very worried as I am due to get Evenity shot tomorrow. I have a lot of muscle weakness, just not sure if that is from being less active or Evenity. I wish I had never started it. Endocrinologist said I could get an infusion of Reclast so I can maintain the gains in my bone mass. Sounds like it has a lot of side effects.
I am thinking about stopping the Evenity on what would be my eleventh dose. I have to have heart catheterization five days later. It looks like I would be due to have the last shot and then Reclast per my endocrinologist after a month. With no date yet for the surgery, it is hard to plan. After reading about the side effects of the Reclast, it is a challenge to know how it would affect me. I usually feel less than optimal after the Evenity. It is a hard choice choosing between your bones and your heart. The cardiologist mentioned bypass surgery as a possibility after all of the testing. I had asked him about starting Evenity and he had said "it is better than breaking your hip." My thought is to proceed with all of the heart issues. Can we finish Evenity if there is a gap in the timing?