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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jul 18, 2023 | Replies (39)

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My side effects were: itching on arms, scalp and legs. Not due to rash, elevation in blood pressure. Baseline was around 122/78. After 3rd or 4th injection, it jumped to 151/101. I went to the ER. Basically, no heart problems. Some headaches fatigue and muscle spasms. Fatigue lasted about 2 weeks. I was starting to get pain in my fingertips. All these side effects diminished after stopping Evenity. I was switched to Alendronate. After the second weekly dose, I developed daily migraines. PCP sent me to a neurologist to see if I had a brain tumor. No tumor, plus NO headaches 2 weeks after stopping Alendronate . Right now ,I am not taking any prescription meds and have a follow up appt with the rheumatologist in the fall. I am taking OTC K2, Calcium, D3, and other minerals for bone health. I also decided to take strontium citrate at night, even though it skews the Dexa results. I just want to plug these holes. I have demonstrated sensitivity to medications, I guess I am just adding more to the list.

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Thank you for sharing this with me. I am glad you are taking actions on your health and battling this disease we share. I just wanted to share with you an excellent resource that I have been reading. " Great Bones" by Dr R Keith McCormick. I encourage you and anyone else that has Osteoporosis to read it. I am very discouraged at the moment and trying my best to find a specialist to listen to my concerns and actually care about my health.