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The stuff regarding parathyroid is the stuff (in the Diabetes / Endocrine group) I know least about. What caught my attention was the drug Prolia. I am on this drug for Osteoporosis. It was prescribed by my Endocrinologist. I am diabetic and have a history of hyperthyroidism. My Nephrologist also approved of it. I have stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD). It has been an injection once every 6 months. It has been covered by Medicare. These posts are part of a discussion regarding hyperparathyroidism. Why were the meds Prolia & D——— (sp?) recommended?

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enormous side effects (and cost).............Denusaub was not able to get approval by the FDA (US) in about 1917.............

Stopping it mid-cycle tells the parathyroid gland to extract more calcium from the bones......"hyperwithdrawal". The promotions by big pharma has been incredible for Prolia and they chat up the spokesperson (ie, your doctor).

In the united states there is a capitation concept - goal of saving money for the big hospitals and this is cheaper to the hospitals than a surgery.

I have read books and I don't know why docs can't see through the horrible osteoporosis drug....Fosamax has been off the market for abit.......but they had to pay a fine of 27 million. Only 17% of the patients that take prolia are pleased ....and....massive side effects.
Yes, my endo and another bone clinic doc recommended it..............(Prolia and Denusaub)......The big pharma companies push and push. My endo doc up here (finally after 3 years) did recommend surgery for the parathyroid..........I am going to florida in two weeks. If you look up http://www.parathyroid.com you can see the operation in full video........You will also find in research that the bone will recover afterwards to some extent. Research in the medical journals is good.....also key with prolia is that if you stop the drug then somehow the gland decides it needs to suck up more calcium from your bones and you end up worse than before.....Some of the larger cities have a teaching hospital and the library and librarians are very helpful. Research results can be alot, but the NIH can sort by date and country. I don't know about kidney problems....but.....the librarian can certainly bring up studies that have those "key words". You can also write the pharm company that makes it and they can fax you a report (obviously pro shots though).....Pubmed.com is also good and can sort...... drugs.com also can show user's evaluations of any drug. You have to do the research - not that they will listen (ha) but it is your body..............