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Prolia by infusion
After 2 years of Tymlos, I am now starting on Prolia. Although my doctor had told me I would be getting Prolia by injection in his office, I now am being scheduled for an infusion. Has anyone gotten Prolia this way? All of my questions to AI say I must be incorrect because Prolia is not given by infusion, but I assume it's just a new method.
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I got Prolia by infusion by my doctor.
It turned out to be much ado about nothing. The scheduling person called it an infusion and thought I'd be there an hour, but it turned out to be a 2-minute injection. All is good.
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1 ReactionI ran into this confusing issue as well. Are you on Medicare?
I am no longer on Prolia but thought perhaps the method 'label' might have something to do with how it is billed for Medicare coverage and affecting what is actually paid to the provider/and the amount of patient responsibility (or paid by supplemental insurance.)
An 'injection' might be handled under Part D and an 'infusion' might be handled under Medicare Part B.
Anyone have any thoughts about this and whether patient responsibility is impacted?
I was on Prolia by infusion. It’s really just like an injection. It only takes a couple of minutes.
I was just diagnosed and my doctor also recommended Prolia INFUSION. I'd say Dr. Google is wrong.
I still need more info on how I can treat this myself, but find the whole subject matter exhausting!
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1 ReactionThis is from the medication guide from Amgen. Are you saying they are wrong about it being an injection?
How will I receive Prolia?
Prolia is an injection that will be given to you by a healthcare professional. Prolia is injected under your skin (subcutaneous).
You will receive Prolia 1 time every 6 months.
You should take calcium and vitamin D as your doctor tells you to while you receive Prolia.
If you miss a dose of Prolia, you should receive your injection as soon as you can.
Take good care of your teeth and gums while you receive Prolia. Brush and floss your teeth regularly.
Tell your dentist that you are receiving Prolia before you have dental work.
I am not necessarily saying they are wrong about it being an injection. I was saying that MY DOCTOR called it an infusion. So hard to know who's right
I would think that the pharmaceutical company that makes and sells and states how it is administered would be the source to trust. That is Amgen.
I am on Medicare. It was strange because both the doctor and the infusion center called it an infusion but neither explained what it entailed. In fact, the doctor told me it was be a shot in his office. The center believes doctors don’t get reimbursed so they refer the shots out.
I had 2 years on Forteo, followed by a break (where I lost all of my density gains), followed by 2 years on Tymlos. I’m glad to be done with daily shots but I really don’t like the idea of Prolia.