staring Evenity next week

@oopsiedaisy

Is Reclast the 6 month injection you get after Evinity? Curious how it makes you feel.

I finished my 12 months of Evenity at the end of March. I never had any of the side effects. I had the infusion (two shots) in my belly. They didn't hurt any more than a regular shot and I had no pain after like you do after having the covid vaccine. I gained in all three areas measured in a DEXA. This took me from osteoporosis to osteopenia so I am very happy about that. I did not want to do Reclast so I am taking Fosemax to maintain the gains from the Evenity. I don't like having to wait until 30 minutes after taking it, but at least if I take it instead of the Reclast I can quit taking it if I experience any side effects. I understand that you shouldn't take Fosemax if you have trouble with reflux already. It hasn't affected me. You must take it with a full glass of water and not lie down after taking it. I take levothyroxine for Graves disease after having my thyroid killed by radioactive iodine. This could be a conflict since most people take it in the morning but what I do is I get up in the night (since I usually have to go to the bathroom anyway) and take my levothyroxine at that time. I can lie down after that one and am not bothered by it. This is my solution.

@jmc50 It’s an annual infusion, delivered over 60 minutes. I had no side effects whatsoever from it. It’s been a couple of weeks and I feel fine.

How are you doing on the injection?

I had my first Evenity infusion two weeks ago. It went well. One needle, split doses. The nurse took the pre-filled syringe (packaged) out of the refrigerator for 30 minutes. I had one-half in each upper arm, under where my flesh is loose. Did not hurt going in. I waiting a half hour and no reaction so went home. I did have some headaches, a few more than usual. Gone now.
I have 11 more, 4 weeks apart. So far so good!
I'm supposed to start Reclast after 12 doses of the Evenity.

All the best to you!