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Support For Those Quitting Prolia

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 4 11:32am | Replies (292)

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@gently
Thank you. I live in the tri-state area of Cincinnati, Oh.
I've had 4 fractures in the 8 years I've been on Prolia due to falling from various activities I'm into. I have shrunk in height 2 inches in that time and developed back problems. It's frustrating because I've taken very good care of myself. Ive had hip pain since starting on Prolia, which is a side effect. I'm open for a better path. I don't like the fact that I'm mostly retaining old bone, which causes brittle bones. Thank you for your ideas.

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@dawhitacre1 With those fractures you should be a candidate for teriparatide (Forteo) or romosozumab (Evenity) which are both anabolic bone-building medications. Sorry if I missed an earlier post from you about those, but want to be sure that you know.

Here is a comment that I posted on another discussion thread with a video link:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/has-anyone-improved-bone-density-without-meds/

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Is this your first osteoporosis drug? If so, what was the rationale for you endocrinologist suggesting Prolia?