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My doctor did not prescribe any other medication after Prolia

Posted by thinkpirate44 @thinkpirate44, Jun 3 11:21am

I am a 24 year old male. I have been taking prolia for 3.5 years due to osteoporosis. After 7 doses of prolia, my doctor stopped my medication and did not replace it with anything else. She only prescribed calcium supplements. When I told my doctor about the rebound effect, she said that this is not a problem in young people. However, I am still worried. Is it safe to stop prolia and not replace it with anything else, even though my bone formation rate is high at this age? Can I overcome this without taking medication by using exercise, d3+k2, calcium, magnesium supplements?

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kristie2 | @kristie2 | Jun 8 11:44am
In reply to @4deborahrb "I am 72 and had been taking Prolia for about 3 yrs when I needed a..." + (show)
@4deborahrb

I am 72 and had been taking Prolia for about 3 yrs when I needed a lumbar fusion. The surgeon wanted me to take a faster bone building drug before and after surgery. I had the surgery August 2024. Fast forward, I was on Tymlos 4 mos, quit due to side effects and switched to Evenity for the past 7 mos. My recent Dexa was very disappointing. Loss of 19% in left hip and 3% in Right hip but gain of 10% in lumbar spine- helped in part from bone growth material inserted during surgery. Endo is planning to return me to Prolia next I believe. Does this sound appropriate? I have just lost confidence in these medicines.

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Prolia is know for depleting calcium. I hope that during this time on prolia that you had your calcium level checked. You definitely need to take 1200 mg of calcium. Know that your body does not take in more than 500mg at one time.

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green1 | @green1 | Jun 8 2:11pm
In reply to @brunobozo "it should be compulsary to be told how difficult it is to ge off this drug..." + (show)
@brunobozo

it should be compulsary to be told how difficult it is to ge off this drug before your started on it

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I totally agree. I was suggested to try Prolia it for 6 months then read it isn’t advised to stop after 6 months

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green1 | @green1 | Jun 8 2:17pm

I had no bone issues before breast cancer 1st stage er positive have onl been taking anastrole and Prolia is it too late to stop

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nparadisum | @nparadisum | Jun 9 10:42am
In reply to @brunobozo "it should be compulsary to be told how difficult it is to ge off this drug..." + (show)
@brunobozo

it should be compulsary to be told how difficult it is to ge off this drug before your started on it

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How and why is it difficult to get off?

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