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Prolia for Osteoporosis

Posted by dma053 @dma053, Mar 28, 2023

Has anyone had improvement taking Prolia for osteoporosis?

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sassysaveur | @sassysaveur | 1 day ago
In reply to @lioness2001 "I agree with you. I'd like to know why she's been on Prolia for 8 years...." + (show)
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I agree with you. I'd like to know why she's been on Prolia for 8 years. My rheumatologist wants to start me on Prolia for only one year.

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@lioness2001

Please share what happened with you. Did you take the 2 doses of Prolia? Did it help? What happened when you stopped?

I recently was advised that Prolia is my only option for my osteopenia. I am on steroids and have other issues. The doctor told me that if I only take 2 doses and stop it will be OK but if I continue further than that, I will be on it for the rest of my life. Glad I heard that but uncertain of what I want to do. Thx

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psmith7959 | @psmith7959 | 17 hours ago
In reply to @psmith7959 "I have just started Prolio with a new M.D. I was without any medication for at..." + (show)
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I have just started Prolio with a new M.D. I was without any medication for at least 5 years. At that time, I was Osteopenia for the hips and neck which had remained the same for five years without any medication.
The T and Z scores for my spine dropped from Ostopenia to Osteoperosis. So, I was upset.
When, I was on Fosamax, I simply did not have a decrease in the score. But, the M.D. Family Medicine doctor simply stopped the use of Fosamax. Then, I saw the decline and switched doctors.
The Bone Density exam is like a radiology exam. I follow the scores as well.
Probably any maintenance of bone density for me has been rigorous weight lifting, group exercise classes, swimming, and, outdoor bicycling. I am at the gym almost daily. If I am too tired for the gym, I do the 3 miles walk as a weight bearing exercise.
So far no injuries. I take preventive classes on how to avoid trips, slips, and, falls. Those are on You Tube as well. This is what I do for improving bone health, physical strength, coordination, and, aerobic capacity.

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@psmith7959 . Thank you. I have now been on Reclast Infusions for the past three years, as administered by an Endocrinologist. I am in the Osteopenia range for the femur, spine, and hip. The improvement in Tscores is about one-tenth of a point.
I do not expect reversal of Osteopenia at my age of 77 years old. But I believe this because I have been diligent with weightlifting, swimming, bicycling, and cardio at the gym or outdoors. I was first diagnosed in 1998. Over all those years, I have had one wrist fracture, sixteen years ago, and one mild L1 fracture of the spine about 10 years ago. I have been on and off various biosophates since 1998. I still do not have pain and remain active for my age.
I have looked up medical journal articles on Reclast. My current issue is, why am I being recommended to go another three years on this medication? So, many of us as patients need to do our own research so as to have informed discussions with the treatment M.D.
I still ski, but I have studied up on fall prevention and have strengthened my legs, calves, knees, feet, and even my toes! Good luck. Bone health is my priority now.

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