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Nervous about Evenity

Posted by mkal @mkal, Aug 10 10:39am

Supposed to start Evenity because bad side effects with Tymlos and Teraparitide. Question: I just was sick for 3 weeks and felt pressure on upper left side of chest, ER doctor told me to stop Teraparitide and within a week pressure went away…. I was to have Evenity shot this week and I cancelled to gain my strength make, however, all these meds seem to make my immune system weak. I am VERY nervous about Evenity.. looking for some support or feedback since warnings about stroke and heart attack.. my T score is -4.3 in back and I need a fusion on L4-L5.. any info appreciated.

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djpriverest | @djpriverest | Aug 11 10:06pm

Just yesterday I received my last Evenity injection (12th month).
I never had any reaction to the injections that I know of. Note —I also get an infusion (Orencia) while I’m there.

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djpriverest | @djpriverest | Aug 11 10:12pm

I also have to take a lot of different medications, for quite a few things that are wrong with me.

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followheart87 | @followheart87 | Aug 12 8:10am

Hi, I had to get a cardiac screening prior to starting Evenity. My doctor doesn't start anyone on this medication without a cardiac screening for the reason of the potential risks. Personally I agree with that. I passed the cardiac screening which was pretty rigorous. I have no prior history of cardiac problems either. If you already had that chest pressure with another medication, maybe it's not a good idea to try Evenity until you get a cardiac screening.

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mkal | @mkal | Aug 12 8:44am
In reply to @followheart87 "Hi, I had to get a cardiac screening prior to starting Evenity. My doctor doesn't start..." + (show)
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Hi, I had to get a cardiac screening prior to starting Evenity. My doctor doesn't start anyone on this medication without a cardiac screening for the reason of the potential risks. Personally I agree with that. I passed the cardiac screening which was pretty rigorous. I have no prior history of cardiac problems either. If you already had that chest pressure with another medication, maybe it's not a good idea to try Evenity until you get a cardiac screening.

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Wow, thank you! I did not know about a cardiac screening.. that would ease my mind… thank you for mentioning this to me!!

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