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Can you tell me how long you have been on Evenity and if you have had any side effects ? My endocrine md wants me to start this and I was approved.

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Hello,
I’m just joining this thread. I’ve been on Evenity for 3 months. I am beginning to see a pattern regarding side effects which is that a day or two after the injections, I am really tired. This goes away by the next day, so it’s nothing I can’t handle.
It’s interesting that when we talk about side effects, we only speak of the ones we ‘experience’. Of course, there could be side effects that are not noticeable such as negative effects on the immune system.
Still, I have chosen to take this drug and probably a bifosphonate after Evenity.
I’m going to trust the system. 🙂

I had to stop taking Evenity after the 5th dose. As I stated on another blog " My Experience on Evenity for treating Osteoporosis". My side effects in the beginning were manageable: headache, tiredness a little brain fog. But after the fourth dose I started having lower back pain, my BP starting getting higher and I started getting palpitations. My MD didn't seem concerned. After the fifth dose my palpitations were keeping me up at night and I got scared. I am a healthy 62 year old with no other health issues besides OP. I stopped on my own. I am still dealing with the palpitations unfortunately. I recently went to another MD an Endocrinologist this time, she truly listened to my concerns and stated I needed to be on a bisphosphonate to " lock in" any gains I got from taking the Evenity. My DEXA scan had no improvement at all but she felt that I needed a short term (12 month) course of a medication. I choose to go on Fosamax instead of Reclast. Everyone is unique in their journey with OP so I encourage you to do your research and get educated on the benefits/side effects possible with this medication. I also encourage you to get the book " Great Bones" by R Keith McCormick, excellent book with a lot of information and knowledge by the author who also has OP. Good luck with your decision, you have a lot of support on this site.