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@colleenyoung

@donna33, I'm tagging fellow member @guera60 who has shared that she too have rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions and started taking Prolia.

Has your rheumatologist suggested not continuing with Prolia?

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No. When I told her I thought my inflammation had increased since starting the Prolia and asked her if she had heard of this, she completely dismissed
the idea by shaking her head “No”
My Endocrinologist, who prescribed the Prolia, also said he had not heard of this as a side effect.
I am seriously considering not getting the second injection in August, especially if I am feeling better toward the end of the six months.

Colleen,
To be sure I'm understanding how this works, are my comments reaching out to all members or are you the only one who can see this? I hope it's to everyone so that something I say may help someone. Also, when I clicked on the above link for the fellow member, I did not see an option to post a comment.
In response to your question about continuing with Prolia, I have since read that people with weakened immune systems like me, are advised not to take Prolia, because of the side effects.
I was never told this by the doctor prescribing it or my Rheumatologist.
I don't have plans to continue this drug, but I'm also very concerned about being more prone to fractures if I stop taking it and if this is even true.
I am taking bone builder supplements from my primary care physician, who is also Integrative Medicine. He also ordered PT for strengthening. However, I have had so much pain in my legs from the Prolia I have not felt much like doing the exercises. And walking is still painful.
To make things worse, I have had to increase the Prednisone to help me with the pain and inflammation until another drug I agreed to try, Leflunomide, starts working, which can take 3 months. I am completely overwhelmed and am just praying continually and I know that God will open the right door.