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@dianestanley

I am on Evenity. I had the same problem as you when I had first checked on this drug. Everywhere I had called: No one knew how much I would be paying. I believe that my doctor had to get approval for this drug and it had to be given at an oncologists office. My doctor's office told me that they could not give me the shot in their office that it had to be done in another facility. I also believe the requirements for this shot was that you had to have a prior broken bone especially in your back. I have a Burst Compression Lumbar I Fracture and then I found out that I had Osteoporosis. I was a No. 1 candidate for another break. I have regular Medicare, Med B, a Medicare Supplement, and RX insurance. I took a chance and do not have to pay anything. But you are correct, no one could give me any estimate on the cost of this medicine. Evenity is making me stronger, I can feel it. I hope to be able to get the back surgery this year that my surgeon said he hesitated to do due to my Osteoporosis. I will be getting my 6th shot and have had no problems.

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Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad it worked out that you didn't have to pay anything after the leap of faith agreeing to the drug without knowing cost.

I do not have a broken bone yet so sounds like I can't get Evenity anyway. I preferred a monthly injection instead of a daily that I did myself. I don't understand the logic of waiting until someone who has been DX'd with severe osteoporosis breaks a bone before gaining access to a drug known to help greatly in addressing the disease.

Good luck with your treatment. That's great that you can feel the drug making you stronger.

You do not have to have broken bones to qualify for Evenity. I qualified without having broken bones or severe osteoporosis. I have Medicare Part B and a supplement to cover the costs.