Evenity pain

M physician said if I didn't want to do Reclast that Fosomax was perfectly fine which is also confirmed by R. Keith McCormick who I trust (author of Great Bones if you aren't familiar with him). I've been on Fosomax for 5 months post Evenity but haven't had another scan yet other than one right after ending Evenity.

Thank you for your reply. I think I will go back to a less intense drug such as Fosomax or Boniva. I took both of them before then did daily self-injections of Forteo, then back to Boniva and then Prolia and Evenity.

I’m on Evenity and being followed by a rheumatologist and an endocrinologist. Both of them want me to go on oral meds after the Evenity.
I also have Keith McCormick’s book and he does say the same. I found that reassuring.

Thank you for your reply. I am thinking of discontinuing but I would like to get my doctor to concede. It’s such a new drug, a lot of it’s affects are questionable.

What were your results after Evenity?

-3.8 to -2.1 in spine, -2.8 to -2.7 in hip, -2.5 to -2.1 in pelvis

Yes! It started around 5th month for me. Was told it wasn't from Evenity as it wasn't totally bilateral. However, struggling through another 6 mos I stopped as I couldn't even bend down to pick something off of the floor without pain. Hips mostly but also wrists, ankles, etc. most joints to some extent. My muscles felt "brittle". That's the only way I can describe it. I am 67 and healthy-walk, hike, mountain bike, ski and eat well. It was definitely the Evenity as I stopped in February and pain subsided over 5 mos. On Fosomax now. I wish I had stopped after 6-7 months as that is when most gains are made and then switched to Fosomax. I declined Reclast as it lasts a year and after Evenity adverse effects I didn't want to inject something that lasts that long. Everyone is different and I am glad for gains but listen to your body as you know it best!

Has anyone had painful pins and needles on the left side of their face and into the scalp after Evenity injections? Was your cheekbone really tender? This happened very slightly after my second injection (I thought it might be sinus issues). After my third injection, it happened again but was 100 times worse and the pain was excruciating!

Question--I just took my 10th Evenity shots. This month after shots I am in horrible pain.I been having pain all along but this month worse.
Has anyone had that issue?
Thank you Arely

2 more months

Hello @arely, I moved your discussion and combined it with an existing discussion titled: "Evenity Pain" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/evenity-paain/.

I did this so you could meet members discussion evenity pain, like @lauratys, @susanfalcon52 and @suga have all discussed their experiences on Evenity.

@arely, you mentioned you had pain right away but it is continually getting worse? Have you discussed this issue with your provider and did they have any thoughts?