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Struggling with making an osteoporosis treatment decision
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 4 11:43pm | Replies (661)Comment receiving replies
I had my last (the 12th) Evenity injection today. I will start on Prolia next month. Prolia is administered by injection once every six months. It is supposed to be the best thing to follow Evenity. I gather from reading on this blog that patients remain on Prolia for the rest of their lives. My doctor said that there are minimal side effects. Supposedly there may be some bone pain which I believe I experienced once years ago when I was on oral alendronate. The doctor said that if you have any bone pain it resolves or goes away after a week or so. The Evenity injections are momentarily a little painful while the medicine, which is apparently thick, is being injected. The site of the injection remains tender to the touch for a few hours but all things considered I have not felt it to be a problem and I am not a stoic person. I have had a very positive experience with Evenity. I hope it works out for you too.
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Thanks for your reply! I am 74 and am scared at its warning of CV/stroke risk. Congratulations of your successful completion of Evenity! How did the 12 months injection helped your bone in your situation? I really appreciate your open sharing! May I ask how old you are? I hope I can be as lucky as you are! Best wishes for your new adventure!
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@catharbert This is a welcome and wonderful post. It is important to get your feedback and to know you had a positive experience with the newest bone builder, Evenity. My understanding was that Evenity did both......build bone and maintained bone. However, now I see you that is only while you are taking the injections. Now that is over and you will be starting Prolia to maintain what Evenity has done for you. Am I right?
I just started Prolia after two years of Tymlos. So far so good. It is only a few weeks. It sounds like your doctor feels any bone pain will be resolved. Good luck and please check in with us so we can follow your journey. It is very helpful.
May you be healthy and whole.
Chris