Need an osteoporosis drug vacation?

Good morning, I have noticed quite a few questions about the availability of "drug vacations" for those of us on Osteoporosis medications. I definitely had no response to share with you. So, I asked my Mayo Endocrinologist how Mayo Clinic handled requests for drug vacations. There is a Mayo policy and Dr. Wermers was willing to share it on Connect.

"We will often suggest a drug holiday in lower-risk individuals after 5 years on alendronate or 3 years on Reclast. In high-risk individuals, we use alendronate for up to 10 years and Reclast up to 6 years before a drug holiday. Drug holidays only apply to bisphosphonates (alendronate, ibandronate, risedronate, zoledronic acid) and not other osteoporosis medication classes."
Dr. Robert A. Wermers, M.D.

May you all have happiness and joy.
Chris