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My results after 1 year of Evenity
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 21 1:38pm | Replies (53)Comment receiving replies
Hikernurse, thank you for your post. I'm also 67 & have osteoporosis. My doctor recommended Evenity this year, but I was hesitant because I was unsure of the results & then there are the out-of-pocket costs. Your post is very helpful.
Here's my question for you: Does one take Evenity for 1 year & then switch to another medication? I don't care for the Alendronate tablets & one can only take them for so long. I have had Reclast infusions two different times with very few side effects. I also exercise, watch my weight & try to eat healthfully. Arthritis & osteoporosis are the bane of my family. I have an adult daughter headed down the same path. Just trying to make an educated decision.
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My understanding right now is Evenity for 12 months and then a bisphosohonate or denosumab to lock in. the bisphonphonate can be alendronate or zoledranic acid. Right now I am at that stage. Thrilled DXAs improved. CTX is 531 but I don’t have any other test to compare that to. All other labs WNL. Vitamin D on the low side of normal at 43ng/ml so I may increase that and try to get
more protein. Trying to decide about collagen peptides also. A couple appts this week and will have a plan of attack for the next year or so. Just very fearful Prolia for
lots of reasons, many reported here. Also realize many had trouble with Evenity and I did not. Everyone is so different and I so appreciate all the sharing that goes on around here!!!