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Prolia treatment for osteoporosis: What is your experience?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jul 13 3:27pm | Replies (1246)Comment receiving replies
It is not hard to access side effect lists for Prolia or any medications. But I think too many patients avoid drugs that might help or even save their lives, for fear of side effects. Mainly because they read posts on forums! I am more concerned with sudden fractures upon stopping Prolia, than on side effects. Unless I tried Prolia and has some bad ones!
The FA FAERS site can be truly scary. I looked at it before my COVID vaccine and had a panic attack. I stay away from it!
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One possible side effect of Prolia is a rebound effect. After taking it a couple of years, it can cause what it is supposed to prevent. Suddenly all the bones are fragile and fractures abound. Of course, not everyone who takes Prolia has that problem. I've had experience with a rebound effect with another drug, so that one caught my eye. With every drug we decide to take, we are saying, "I'm betting that I'm in the group of people who are not going to suffer any disabling side effects." And with every drug we decide not to take, we are saying, "I'm hoping that I'm in that group of people who are going to do just fine without the drug." Unfortunately, nothing is 100% -- neither good results nor bad results. There is always risk.