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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 20 9:55am | Replies (80)
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Thank you for that. I've said the same exact thing to people about reclast. Now after 3 infusions of reclast going into ostepenia but my spine is back in op.and she suggested prolia. I'm scared but I feel it's only natural to be. I appreciate your comment. Did you do anything prior to injection? Extra water intake,tylenol, benadryl etc to help.
I'm 86 and have been taking Prolia (denosumab)for more than 8 years without side effects. It is the only medication I've taken that has shown positive scan results every two years. My diagnosis for Osteoporosis was in 1998. I took years of bi-phosphonate pills (Fosamax), later on a series of infusions of Reclast (Zolendroic Acid), and then was switched to Prolia.
You must be aware that once you start taking Prolia you need to have the injection every six months. Getting it if you are incapacitated at the time might be difficult. I understand that there are some ways to come off Prolia without losing the gains made. If you do not get your shot, you will immediately begin to have a higher risk for vertebral fractures.
Is it recommended to switch from Prolia to another medication (Evenity?) that would give me the same results without the issue of bone loss when stopped?