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@sup7401 my doc will not prescribe Prolia because of the problems getting off. If and when you stop, make sure to do testing to determine the best timing for Reclast to follow up. Keith McCormick writes about this in his new book "Great Bones." Standard timing is Reclast 6 months after last Prolia, but this needs to be individualized. Too early and Reclast won't work and too late and bone loss will already have occurred.

Getting off Prolia without well-timed follow-up with Reclast can mean abrupt bone loss and increase in fracture risk according to my doc, McCormick and other sources. So be careful!

@sup74011 was Reclast the only other option offered? Not Forteo, Tymlos or Evenity? For many of us insurance is the culprit in insisting on Reclast or Prolia first. It should be bone builders first then Reclast or Prolia!

@lindysue so sorry that happened to you. Your post is helpful to others!

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I had already tried alendronate...a nice simple pill. My style...
It worked! T scores improved greatly.
Started to worsen a duodenal ulcer .... So went on the drug holiday
No, they never suggested the other drugs....just reclast
And THAT makes me pause.
I thank you for that info, though... I will pay attention
PS...took 8 months to see the endocrinologist...they are in short supply