Decision to make. Prolia vs Reclast

Posted by jof53 @jof53, Jul 28 6:28pm

I had a full year of Evenity and my Dexa came up very well. Now I have to make the decision of Prolia vs Reclast. It's so much out there and doesn't know no one who went thru this. any suggestions are appreciated.

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rudysmom | @rudysmom | Jul 28 7:16pm

Can you not do a pill like Fosomax or Actonel?

jof53 | @jof53 | Jul 28 8:30pm

It seems my Dr. is inclined to Prolia and or Reclast 🤷‍♀️🙏

tillymack | @tillymack | Jul 28 9:04pm

Actually I'd talk it over with my doctor to see the pros and cons of each for me as an individual.

jof53 | @jof53 | Jul 28 9:39pm

Well she just gave me few prints about both products and I did a little research on my own in the Internet including in this one. Also I made an appointment for a se one opinion to see if clears up a little more. I just thought that maybe someone have the same issue as I have now and just want to see maybe something I haven’t see it yet in this process.

tillymack | @tillymack | Jul 28 11:42pm

When I went to my first endocrinologist appointment I was totally unprepared. I just took the first thing she suggested (Reclast) without asking any questions. I'm trying HRT now but won't know if it's keeping my bones stable until I have my next DEXA scan in several months. I hope you see a doctor who will do all the necessary blood work and suggest a medication that makes sense for you as an individual.

osteopatient2026 | @osteopatient2026 | Jul 29 7:03am

I don’t know your particular situation but why didn’t your doctor discuss this in the beginning? There are some new protocols and drugs in the works but usually, according to my doctor, it’s part of the plan depending on your results in stage one…

osteopatient2026 | @osteopatient2026 | Jul 29 7:05am

By the way could you share your before and after T Score numbers with Evenity. I’m in the same age as you

ou14mejc | @ou14mejc | Jul 29 9:04am

In reply to @jof53 "It seems my Dr. is inclined to Prolia and or Reclast 🤷‍♀️🙏" + (show)

@jof53 Those are also the two my doc is recommending. Reclast is not recommended for people with kidney issues. Prolia is an injection every six months and the Reclast infusion is much longer between injections. I don't personally know anybody who has done the Reclast but I have a friend who has done Prolia, with no major side effects. Everyone is different, so we all react differently. I am facing the same issue and I'm having difficulty deciding as well.

jof53 | @jof53 | Jul 29 9:44am

In reply to @osteopatient2026 "By the way could you share your before and after T Score numbers with Evenity. I’m..." + (show)

@osteopatient2026 after Evenity my scores greatly. I’ll share soon

jof53 | @jof53 | Jul 29 9:48am

In reply to @ou14mejc "@jof53 Those are also the two my doc is recommending. Reclast is not recommended for people..." + (show)

@ou14mejc Thanks God my kidneys are good so even if I decide to use Reclast I guess I’ll be in good shape with it. It’s a very hard decision to make.
I’m waiting on my 2nd opinion Dr and see what’s better for me. I do know that the Vit D and Calcium need to be very high and need to keep taking it for the Prolia. That’s what I read.