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Prolia discontinuation

Posted by czauderer @czauderer, Dec 12, 2024

Hi, due to an osteoporosis diagnosis, I took two injections of Prolia six months apart and due two side effects, I want to come off of it. I do not want to transition to a bisphosphonate or remain on one. How do I take myself off of Prolia safely? I am not getting a straight answer from my doctor.

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awesomemomx2 | @awesomemomx2 | 1 day ago
In reply to @green1 "@victor5211 do i. I have had 3 injections and my arthritis is so much worse ...." + (show)
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@victor5211 do i. I have had 3 injections and my arthritis is so much worse . I take for my anti estrogen meds astrozole( sp?)
My cancer is estrogen rrlated. Estrogen med above was prescribed after my surgery an radiation. I was told early detection played a big part in early
Lumpectomy. Dr failed to get clear margins within days i has 2nd durgey.
I feel i have been misinformed. Dr suggested i try for two injections at 6 months apart and i could safely stop. A five year maximum would give me time to rid myself of cancer and be cancer free.
Now every thing i read says the longer i take prolia the more risk i have in stopping.
It is time fir the 4th shot snd i am so wishing i had never took the first. I feel tiredand my arthritis is soooo much worse the anti hormone meds make me almost senile but i can endure but griwing fear over having to live on prolia or some other bone meds with so many scary dide effects…what if i have to have emergency surgery with no time to come off prolia?

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@green1 , please look at the thread Quitting Prolia. There is good info there. I am in the process of coming off Prolia 2.5 years - 5 shots. You definitely can not do it without supervision and being on something else. You need to monitor Bone Turnover Markers (BTM). There is a lot to be aware of. Take care. Blessings

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