Hi @maryanneelizabeth, first, thanks for your genuine concern, empathy and encouragement! I agree and truly appreciate the warmth, sharing of information and caring from this group. It's a lifesaver for me at this crossroads with meds and time.

If it helps anyone, this is how my treatment plan came to be. PCP did a baseline DEXA in 2007, which revealed I was in the osteopenia category. By 2009 my BMD showed a loss of 7.3% (spine) and 12.9% loss (L hip) — now full blown osteoporosis.

In 2010 I was given Reclast, my first osteoporosis treatment I had a horrible reaction to the drug and vowed never again. In 2011 I began Prolia and continued to present day with little to no side effects. Evenity is a newer drug (same mfg as Prolia—Amgen) after being denied it was finally FDA approved 4/9/19 and continues to carry a black box warning.

My recommended treatment now: Reclast, then Evenity. The thought of either is terrifying—I still have a 'never again’ feeling towards Reclast. Trying to take deep breaths.