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My Experience on Evenity for Treating Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Apr 16 11:23am | Replies (967)
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@ann707

Hello everyone just found this group. I have been taking Evenity now for 8 months. Over the last 3 months I have experienced increased joint pain in my hands and now my feet. It started with just some stiffness in the metacarpal joint of my middle finger. Then progressed to my other metacarpals and now my fingers. There are sensitive areas in my hands and fingers. It doesn't stop me from doing anything right now but it is progressing. Since this all happened over 3 months it does concern me. So I guess I have two choices first to continue with the last 4 treatments and hope it doesn't get any worse, or discontinue treatments and hope the joint pain eventually resolves itself. Has anyone else had this type of joint pain or discontinued treatment and found the joint pain lessened or went away?

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windyshores | @windyshores | Nov 28, 2022

I wonder how much pain is "growing pains" as bones grow.

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me49 | @me49 | Dec 6, 2022

Good morning, ann707,
I started taking Evenity in May 2002 for osteoporosis (Lumbar-2.8, Hip -2.0). I discontinued treatment after injection #6 because of side effects. Mostly, I had fatigue and brain for 2 weeks. I also had itching in arms, legs and scalp. It felt more like tiny pinches. The palms of my hands would also itch and I had pain/numbness in my fingertips. The same day I had injection 6, I had severe pain along the right side of my jaw near the ear , pressure along the left side of jaw as well as pain in the center of my chest and back. These were spasms that lasted a few seconds, but they were atypical for me and occurred a few hours after the last injection. I am happy for those who can take this drug without having serious side effects, but for me, I have to listen to my body. I was switched to Fosamx with the hope to stabilize any bone growth from the Evenity. Good luck to everyone on this journey.

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