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Bisphosphonates or Not? Both No Win
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jan 30, 2022 | Replies (92)Comment receiving replies
Hi JK,
Did you have a DEXA when your trochanter broke or will October be your first? And, was it a spontaneous fracture (no cause/trauma) like my 3 pelvic and rib Fxs were?
I am thinking that I will try to take the bisphosphonate. My doc says that I could try the 3 month one, Alendronate, to see if I tolerate it and if I do, then I can transition to the Reclast (?) , one an injection every 6 months, the other (Prolia?? - too lazy to look right now), a yearly IV. I don't want to, am so scared but a spine, hip or femur fracture would be horrible.
So many considerations for me. So many toxic drugs.
I don't mean to scare you away from treatment if you need it. I was hoping to hear from many others who have been taking Bisphosphonates. Have you talked with anyone in this group about their osteoporosis experiences?
Hope you have a blessed day, Sunnyflower
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@sunnyflower Ll like you the Dr tried me first on the Alendronate my stomach is sensitive and hurt so much I called her and she said we,d do the Reclast infusion it's once a year. I didn't have any side effects
I just had a bone scan this month and won't know the results until next week. I have been taking 70 mg alendronate sodium once a week for 2 years now after being diagnosed for osteoporosis for the first time. If we are still able to keep in touch I'll let you know the results.
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@sunnyflower I had the fracture from a pre-syncope experience, I basically passed out for a second and fell on the tile floor. I then asked my PCP if I was due for a DEXA and I was -- my last had been in January of 2014 and then I had osteopenia, so I had the DEXA in September 2019.
You did not scare me away, I had already scared myself away due to my negative reactions to so many pharmaceuticals. There are very active groups on here discussing the various drugs. If you use the search feature you can find more, they are in the Bones, Joints and Muscles discussions:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/arthritis-and-joint-conditions-268850/
Here are some specific ones and if you use the search with a particular drug name that will bring you to more discussions.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/osteo-treatment-and-gi-issues/?pg=1#comment-420439https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/reclast-infusion/?utm_campaign=searchhttps://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/are-you-taking-reclast-for-osteoporosis/https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hi-im-new-to-the-site-and-am-interested-in-treating-osteoperosis/https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/osteoporosis-treatment-or-strontium-citrate/?utm_campaign=search
The newer drugs that are supposed to build bone are Tymlos and Forteo. I know there are discussions that mention them also.
JK