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How did you manage the pain side effects of Prolia?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 18, 2023 | Replies (259)Comment receiving replies
Hi Parrotqueen,
I applaud your self care and research. I am medicine averse period unless it is life saving. I also did the research and before I take any new medicine, I read the contraindications and side effects. Therefore, I am dealing with osteoporosis by keeping as active as possible. When I sit I become stiff and sore and all joints work best if I keep moving. I love to dance all night and am more balanced and coordinated the next day. Amazing. It is easy to just sit, but the payback is ouchy. By keeping my muscles strong and tendons flexible I hope to keep those bones in place and protected. So that is my best solution. Drug companies and doctors don't like it.
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Hey Cool - I used to have the same problem when I sat still. I now take 3 mg of boron three times a day. The upper limit for boron is 20 mg per day - so you are well below it. You should ask your doctor if you are worried about it - though I have found doctors do not know much about boron. All of my aches and pains are pretty much gone. But like you - I feel SO much better when I stay active. I live on a hill and I've been pulling weeds in between the rain storms. The upside is I'm going to have hardly any weeds by the time my roses start putting on their show!
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Hey Cool! I used to have the same reaction to sitting still for long periods. I will be 70 in December, but I still average 18,000 steps per day! However, I have found that if I take 3 mg of Boron three times a day, not only are my aches and pains gone, I CAN enjoy sitting down for a minute without paying the price in stiffness later. I also eschew doctors.