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About to start Prolia: What's your experience?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 27 10:57am | Replies (126)
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@leeosteo

I too am in a similar position. I took Fosamax for 4 yrs. Have been off meds for 2.5 yrs. My last DXA test shows I have progressed into osteoporosis. My doctor is prescribing Prolia. I am also terrified of Prolia. My mother was on Prolia and only experienced a small rash. My research on Prolia demonstrates it only buys you time. When you go off Prolia you very quickly loose all benefit over the next 12 months until you hit your pre-Prolia baseline. I know Prolia does not build bone. My question is when Prolia stops bone breakdown, does it still allow the bone building process to continue? I haven't seen a clear answer on this. Does anyone else know?

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Jan 29, 2023

Hi again @leeosteo, I hope you are well and happy this evening. You have presented a question for which I do not know the answer. It is a good question. When you ask......does Prolia allow the bone-building process to continue? Would you please confirm that you are asking about the bone that your body naturally builds or that you are inquiring about whether Prolia can protect the bone that a new bone-building medication produces?

After menopause bone building is reduced. Prolia protects the limited bone that is developed.

I don't think you can have it both ways. And I think it would be helpful to know your DEXA scores to know if your body is still, in fact, building bone. Have you presented this question to your medical clinician?

Please share the answer you receive so everyone can benefit. I will also be checking with you.

Chris

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