My Experience on Evenity for Treating Osteoporosis

Thanks so much. I will look into that. My Dr. told me that Evenity is covered by Medicare whereas Tymlos & Forte are only covered under the Part D Prescription Portion. I would much rather go on Tymlos or Forte first.

I’m with you. I’m 71 and have osteoporosis. I’m getting more active by weight lifting, hiking and other exercises. I took Prolia for 6 years and then switched to Evenity. I’m about to get my 9th set of injections this month. I hope all this helps. I also cut back considerably on alcohol. For a few years, I was having a drink most days. No more. Good luck on your health journey.

Thanks so much for sharing your story & good for you for cutting back on alcohol! It’s not easy! Have you had any side effects from Evenity?

I honestly don’t know if I’m having side effects. The injections - one in each arm - is painful and my arms are slightly sore for a day or so. I’m having some lower back pain that could be a side effect or could be normal aging pain. I’m aching when I first get up in the morning and after sitting or lying on the couch. I have started to play Pickleball and have no pain so it’s a mystery. I had a recent x-ray and my hip bones looked good. My spine was more noticeably fragile but it’s not a bone density test so I won’t know the effect of Evenity for many months. I want to do all I can to build bone so traveling and my other activities can continue for years to come. I also work part time as a city council representative.

Thanks for your information. It sounds like you’re doing very well on it. I actually stopped playing pickleball because my dr was concerned about me falling. 😜 I will
probably start again. I also want to continue to travel. Last Spring we went to Sicily & Puglia & I’ve just finished planning a trip to Greece for the Fall.
I don’t really see any other option than Evenity.

My doctor said that I can do pretty much whatever I want but not to fall. Yea Pickleball is a bit of a risk but it’s fun. After reading about my options I decided that Evenity was the only reasonable choice at this point. So I’m sticking with it until I’m advised otherwise. BTW, a few friends and I are in the Florida panhandle looking at the gulf waves off our deck right now. Where are you along the gulf?

My husband and I traveled through Rome and northern Italy, Switzerland, France and England last year after 7 women friends and I spent 10 days in Tuscany. It was great! We want to go to Sicily and the Amalfi Coast in the future. I’d like to return to Greece but that’s not on our schedule now.

I am just north of Sarasota & 8 miles from Anna Maria Island. We’re experiencing red tide right now- pretty bad. I highly recommend Sicily & Puglia- much less traveled & very affordable. I thought of what you said about not knowing if your pain is a side effect or just normal aging when I woke up this morning with leg & back pain. I was on the Peloton yesterday for 45 mins so that was probably the reason but I thought if I was on Evenity that’s what I would blame. 😩 Have fun with your friends. Where do you live?

You are amazing. I love how you are living your life. I am 64 and have severe osteo and will be taking either evenity or one of the daily injectable’s soon. Dealing with a tooth issue first.
I love how active you are. Did the treatments help you to feel stronger and did your spine improve with treatments?
We are planning some travel to Greece as well.

I am getting ready for my 8th shot of Evenity. I have not had any serious issues. I do get tired for a couple of days after my shot. I even had to get a tooth removed. It was a crown that had broken off and the root canal had to be removed. I have had a hip replacement many years ago so I could not risk the chance of leaving the tooth in and it getting infected. I had discussions with my internist and my oral surgeon before deciding to go ahead with the removal.

I tried Tymlos but I could not get in their patient assistance program. If I remember, their limits are very low.