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Can Prolia be safely and reasonably discontinued?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 19, 2023 | Replies (74)Comment receiving replies
Be Careful! My Prolia shot was delayed a few weeks (because my doc retired and replacement could not see me right away to approve it) and THREE VERTEBRAE BROKE -- two thoracic, one lumbar. I have been in disabling pain ever since! It has hugely reduced my quality of life as I can no longer travel or even walk about very well without pain or do other things I had been enjoying in retirement. I should add I"m 85 years old and had been quite active until this Prolia debacle! I do not know of other osteoporosis meds have the same issues. And now I have to be back on Prolia but that cow already left the barn. I am also dealing with macular degeneration of the eyes which one doc says is because I am on Prolia and another says it is because I have osteoporosis. These are both "specialists" so go figure.
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I am so sorry to hear about your injury as well. I also have macular degeneration, along with severe osteoporosis. My dr. wants me to start Prolia. I saw that discontinuing Prolia could cause vertebrate fractures, but I did not realize that vertebrate fractures could occur within a few weeks. Could you please share how long you had been taking Prolia when these vertebrate fractures occurred? Again, SO sorry this happened to you... it's something that I fear as well. I hope you can heal soon.
@joan26 Like others, expressing sorrow for your injury. I've been on Prolia since 2009—no side effects. Was about to turn the corner to Reclast (not a fan) to seal things off. A bad fall this summer resulted in 8 broken ribs and still recovering. I'm due for Prolia in April, doc says no Prolia—Evenity. I didn't know this could happen so fast, yet I'm afraid of Evenity. Guess this has to be worked out quickly on my end. It's heartbreaking to hear what's happened in your case. My thoughts are with you.
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I am so sorry to hear about your injury. Are you suggesting that I should carefully consider trying to go drug free?