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Understanding advice for dealing with osteoporosis and navigating info
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 11, 2023 | Replies (66)Comment receiving replies
I am finishing Tymlos.
I referred to Reclast in my previous post, as a follow up to Prolia. Reclast is, like Fosamax, a bisphosphonate.
Yes you can go to a bisphosphonate to "lock in gains." But long term use of anti-resorptives (Prolia and bisphosphonates) carries risk of atypical femur fractures, dental issues/jaw necrosis etc. So maybe the additive effect of years on Prolia + years on an anti-resorptive are a factor in my doc's approach.
I would ask your doctor about this!
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Thank you for sharing your information. I am sorry to say I have no sense that my doctor (internist) has delved into this particular medical issue or if he has, there is poor communication going on. My sense is that he may follow some protocol (or perhaps some type of cookbook recipe) in recommending Prolia.
I did try to research Prolia before starting injections but apparently I may have missed a lot. At that time, I also had another pressing but since resolved medical issue so perhaps my effort left something to be desired. Information about treating osteoporosis seems quite scattered with little general consensus about best course among many options.
From everything I am now learning about Prolia, if I was a doctor I would recommend consultation with a patient's dentist before starting this medication.