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My Experience on Evenity for Treating Osteoporosis
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I am so glad I found this group. I have learned more from all of you than from my endocrinologist. I had my last Evenity shot yesterday and couldn't get a straight answer from the medical team about when I should have my Reclast infusion. Based on what I have read here and on other parts of the Mayo website, I think it should be about 30 days from yesterday. How soon do you recommend a bone scan to see the (hoped for) improvement in scores? Is it ok to do the scan the same day as the infusion? (I am trying to avoid more than 1 trip to the office since it takes me about an hour to get there.)
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My experience has been to have the Bone Density test now since you have finished the Evenity. If you're Medicare eligible, they will pay for a Bone Density Test every year "if medically indicated" and since you've been on Evenity that should qualify. Bone Density tests can be read immediately and compared to your prior test IF your physician is willing.
Yes, you can have the scan the same day as as the infusion. Scan first, infusion will last 1 1/2 hours. All of this depends on whether your doc is willing.
My doctor told me that he has seen 15% improvement in Bone Density scores after Evenity if that gives you some measure of its effectiveness.
Best to you and I'm interested in how the transition goes to Reclast.
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