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PMR and Bone Density and Medications
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 21, 2023 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
This is my 3rd bout of PMR. Currently bout started November 2019. My latest Dexascan shows decreasing bone density (still in osteopenia range). My IM doc feels that prednisone puts me at higher risk and wants me to make an appointment and probably start a medication. So far, I have tried to do calcium, Vit, D, weight-bearing exercise and have resisted adding a med. I did go to the Bones, Joints and Muscles group. Now I know risks associated with the meds I didn’t know before, so am even more concerned. I think it is a hard balancing of risk of fracture versus risk of med side effects.
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It is hard balancing benefits vs risks. Remember that people who take medications and do not suffer from side effects tend not to post in online forums. My mom for example has taken Prolia for years and only experienced the benefits. I hope that reading the potential risks as well as some of the suggestions regarding lifestyle changes/approaches and supplements have give you information to form questions to ask your doctor to make an informed decision that's right for you.
Keep me posted, please. I'd like to hear what you decide.