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Forteo or Evenity - which to take?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Apr 15 11:48pm | Replies (92)Comment receiving replies
I did 11 months of Evenity and stopped before last injections due to muscle/joint pain. I had 49% increase in spine and 4% in hip and 14%. It’s been two months since last injections and aches/joint pain are improving. I had no joint pain/muscle aches prior to Evenity but spine results were worth it I think? I’m on Fosamax weekly now. I decided not to do Reclast as an injection that lasts a year was worrisome after the Evenity adverse effects. I had put off doing anything for several years but my spine just kept getting worse. It’s a big decision as I prefer anything natural if possible. Hope this helps!
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I started Evenity this month. I am concerned about comments that prior use of fosamax makes Evenity less effective. After first injections I got a few days of fairly intense joint/muscle pain but I tried to just keep moving. Now on day 5 the pain seems to be leaving so I am hoping that it will stay this way. With heat, ice and keep moving I can manage on the short term. Hoping it isn't a monthly occurrence though! Did anyone have a lesser dose? I only weigh 106 and am petite.
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I did 9 months of Evenity then stopped for increasing joint pain with each dose from #5 onward. I followed up with Reclast which had never bothered me before but unfortunately was not the case now. The joint pain/stiffness has been doing a slow walk through my hands, both now. Maybe my toes. It's not debilitating but definitely annoying. It's better as the day goes on. But I figure I've got a year maybe more of this according to what I have read.
I won't get a dexa until January.
I took Forteo about 14 years ago and went from a -4.8 to 4 in my spine. I have been seeing a different doc and their machine has me at a -3.6. So different machine can give different results. Regardless, I did have a density increase and no adverse reactions.