Prolia

Posted by sue417 @sue417, Jul 27 6:33pm

Hi
I would like to hear from people that have been on prolia a long-term and how it's helped.
I have been on reclast for 4 years I have three fractures in my spine one is 3 years old the other two or two years old I recently woke up with severe back pain and all three vertebrae have collapsed farther I'm really upset. So with my health issues the only medication that I'm able to do now is prolia the injections twice a year I really would like to find out what people have done and how they feel on it

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momo03 | @momo03 | Jul 29 1:08pm

In reply to @sue417 "@momo03 Oh I agree better to get ahead of it because you don't want what I'm..." + (show)

@sue417 My best to you.

osteopatient2026 | @osteopatient2026 | Jul 29 1:10pm

In reply to @momo03 "@heisenberg34 Pricey, yes. I will start them in the next several weeks. After two years of..." + (show)

@momo03
Are you or were you not able to start or take Tymlos forteo or Evenity?

momo03 | @momo03 | Jul 29 1:10pm

In reply to @sue417 "@momo03 Hi from my research that person is correct and I've been researching what calcium can..." + (show)

@sue417 So, I should find a glycinated calcium? Should I take it before I begin Prolia?

momo03 | @momo03 | Jul 29 1:11pm

In reply to @osteopatient2026 "@momo03 Are you or were you not able to start or take Tymlos forteo or Evenity?" + (show)

@osteopatient2026 My onc just said we would start with Prolia. I have a sinking feeling that my insurance won't cover anything else. Plus, I'm 75 which may inform his decision.

osteopatient2026 | @osteopatient2026 | Jul 29 1:41pm

In reply to @momo03 "@osteopatient2026 My onc just said we would start with Prolia. I have a sinking feeling that..." + (show)

@momo03
Ask about a “letter of medical necessity” from your doctor. That’s what got me covered.

sue417 | @sue417 | Jul 29 1:55pm

In reply to @osteopatient2026 "@momo03 Are you or were you not able to start or take Tymlos forteo or Evenity?" + (show)

@osteopatient2026
Hi
I tried foretail tymlos is not available in Canada.
I can't take a vanity because I've had a TIA

osteopatient2026 | @osteopatient2026 | Jul 29 2:28pm

In reply to @sue417 "@osteopatient2026 Hi I tried foretail tymlos is not available in Canada. I can't take a vanity..." + (show)

@sue417
Well that explains your predicament

momo03 | @momo03 | Jul 29 3:17pm

In reply to @osteopatient2026 "@momo03 Ask about a “letter of medical necessity” from your doctor. That’s what got me covered." + (show)

@osteopatient2026 Thank you! I shall call him now!

gravity3 | @gravity3 | 6 days ago

In reply to @heisenberg34 "My wife gets Prolia shots twice a year to help stave off osteoporosis. After Medicare advantage,..." + (show)

@heisenberg34

Can you still switch to original Medicare with a supplemental?

gravity3 | @gravity3 | 6 days ago

In reply to @momo03 "@osteopatient2026 My onc just said we would start with Prolia. I have a sinking feeling that..." + (show)

@momo03

Why not an anabolic/bone builder first? Don't know your history or dexa scores but current thinking on osteoporosis medication sequencing is start with an anabolic .