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About to start Prolia: What's your experience?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 27 10:57am | Replies (126)Comment receiving replies
Thank you so much for your reply. I felt so alone. I can't believe I am in this mess and I really don't know how to find the safest way to end it. I do not want to continue with Prolia. I have been in so very much severe pain. But all my doctors told me to get it. In fact they told me Prolia had 15% fewer side effects than the alternatives. So I am terrified to take one of the alternatives and at the same time terrified to see the rebound effects of stopping Prolia. I even paid out of pocket for the Prolia because I was told it was the safest drug.
I don't know how to proceed. I already take calcium and vitamin D every day. What is the best way to stop this drug ?
Thank you so much for responding !!!! I really appreciate any factual advice I can get.
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All I will say is that if your doctor recommends a medication, please go home and think about it. Do your research, ask about alternatives, get a second or even a third opinion. The osteoporosis did not happen overnight and it will not be healed overnight either. I have one doctors opinion but have appts for 2 others, one being someone that may take more alternative approaches and the other an expert in the field. Don’t make a hasty decision that you may not be happy with later. Don’t let anyone scare you about it. Anyone can break a bone at anytime under any circumstances, so don’t let fear of that possibility be your motivation to make a rash decision.
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I stopped cold turkey after so many hemorrhagic UTIs. I added weight bearing exercise, walking and AlgaeCal plant based calcium and Strontium. Bone density declined slightly but then actually improved. No fractures after stopping. Your doctor will not want you to stop but do what’s best for your body.