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My Experience on Evenity for Treating Osteoporosis
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Chris,
I was very reluctant to try any medications. I am a fit 69 year old who thought diet and exercise would avoid potential breaks. After losing 1.25 inches in height, I realized it wasn’t a great plan. I met with my endocrinologist several months ago who was aware of my reluctance. She scheduled a future appointment to give me time to consider the options. After spending many hours researching and listening, I discussed my findings with the doctor. Fortunately, she agreed with the findings. I started Evenity because it currently provides the best building bone opportunity for me. My concern now is what will I do at the end of the year to maintain the bone quality. I’m reluctant to start Prolia at my age and their is evidence that I may be allergic to Fosamax. I found an interesting comment made by a university professor. She said there is a thought in the community the Evenity should be used first to build bone then at the end of the year use Fosamax. She didn’t believe insurance companies may not approve the approach.
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Happy Snow Day (in MN), @dmanduca, It looks like you have a health plan in progress. Thanks for sharing it with me. How did you lose 1.25 inches in height? I lost 3 inches in the last few years. I was 5'8" and liked that height. All of a sudden my dress pants are all too long. Can't roll them up well. At my annual, my PCP said I was now 5'5". I made her show me.
So I do have another question. Would you mind sharing with me the evidence you have found that says you may be allergic to Fosamax? Here, briefly, is why. I went from Tymlos to Prolia. That was not successful. I found a new endocrinologist who stopped the Prolia which was injected every 6 months and changed to Fosamax which presents as a tablet that I take every Monday morning. It appears that some of us cannot handle a 6 mos supply of medication in our bodies. Reducing the amount and increasing the frequency seems to work well. Just another idea for your research and planning.
May you be healthy and happy!
Chris
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@dmanduca i share the concern, though since I did Tymlos I might be able to do Evenity afterward. My doc said if my DECA is good enough after 18 months of Tymlos, he will try 1/4 dose Reclast (which like Fosamax is a bisphosphonate) because I react to so many meds. I wil have a lot of water, maybe Tylenol, maybe Benadryl, and a slow infusion. My doc will not prescribe Prolia for me.