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Just Diagnosed with Osteoporosis- Where to Start
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 15, 2023 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
The first thing the Dr's told me was to increase my calcium to 1500mg and vit D.to 5000iu.
They started me on Evenity once a month, but it was too expensive so they have switched me to Prolia every 6 mos. Weight bearing exercises help build bones also.
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That is a lot of calcium! Are you taking that much as a supplement or are you getting most of it from food? Better from food. I take 800mg because I cannot eat dairy. Is you Vitamin D level low? That is also a high dose of D.
Evenity and Prolia are different kinds of meds. Evenity builds bones and also, at some point, affects turnover. Prolia addresses turnover. Did you talk with Amgen, the manufacturer of both, about financial assistance?
You will have to go on Reclast when you are done with Prolia to avoid rebound loss of density.
Good luck with it!