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Osteoporosis Drug of Choice for Elderly after Evenity
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 9 9:39am | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
@gracierose You and your doctor need to make the decision on whether the drug is worth taking for you. Personally, I declined Fosamax after reading articles that said bisphosphonates offered minimal benefits as far as fracture prevention. It slows down the loss of bone but also slows down the formation of new bone. Your DEXA may appear better, but you could have older, more brittle bones. My doctor does not agree with this, but respect my decision to refuse the medication.
Here are some articles that may be of interest.
https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(24)00101-3/pdf
https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/04/popular-osteoporosis-drugs-come-with-mounting-concerns/index.htm
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@daisy17 unfortunately, after taking bone repair drugs like Evenity, or Forteo and finishing up the prescribed doses, the next phase is biophosphates. So the dilemma is, which one is the best for you to take. It is not taking Fosamax to repair bone, it is taking biophosphates to follow up after the first phase has been completed. If I could have continued taking Evenity, I would have.