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Anyone take a bisphosphonate for osteoporosis while on prednisolone?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 20 2:00pm | Replies (34)
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@tillysam

I, too, am on the once a week Fosamax. Thankfully I have had no problems. My doctor did not want me to take Prolia(2xa year) or Reclast. He did not want those drugs in me as I could get off the steroids and be left with drugs I did not need. I thought that made sense.
I hope you do well.

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bainbridge | @bainbridge | Jan 20 2:00pm

I took Prolia for 5 years with very good results. Went off and was put on Fosamax--had a reaction and taken off. Then Reclast-after two doses I had a DEXA scan and the osteoporosis had returned in my spine. I will be started Prolia again. Diagnosed with PMR just 5 months ago. Starting to taper the steroids but it is an up and down battle. Steriods have caused me to become pre-diabetic-

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