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Bisphosphonates or Not? Both No Win
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jan 30, 2022 | Replies (92)Comment receiving replies
Thx so much JK, especially for the links. Yes, I'm familiar w/ the search feature but will research further. Thank you for taking the time! Ug, I just read about Prolia and I can't get away from it; the bisphonphonates do affect the immune system so essentially I would be on three, not two, were I to begin taking it. I also read the risks of missing doses and the risk of fractures increases if that is the case. So, to try the every 3 month Alendronate to see if I can tolerate it and then transitioning to Recast or Prolia, could be a problem. I was on 3 immunosuppressant meds for over 20 years but had to D/C the Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine-I would take it again temporarily in a heart beat were I to get Covid-19). I took a bad fall this past year. My foot got caught in my bedskirt and I went down! Ended up on my stomach a few feet away. It was on soft carpet. The bruise was GIGANTIC! But, I fell on a fat pad on my hip and I didn't break a bone!! So wait, I don't get it, technically I should have! Clearly God intervened. Walkikng by faith, Sunnyflower
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Hi Sunnyflower. I have osteoporosis and was on all the bisophonates(?sp) and could not tolerate them so went on Prolia. After the first 2 years my Dexa scan showed improvement. I was due my 8th injection in April but did not due to all the COVID that’s a around us and didn’t want to go out. I actually had reservations about getting the injection anyway. Over the last 2 years I’ve developed a bad hip problem. Very painful and it can be from sitting, standing, walking whatever. It hurts every day. I’ve been to orthopedic, chiropractor, and 2 rounds of PT. They have only done x rays and say it may be this or that but nothing conclusive. I go to a new doctor in Oct. hoping he can help me. Is all this from Prolia??? I don’t know but I didn’t have this before but again I’m getting older too. Hope you make the right decision.