Suggestions how prepare for 1st Evenity injection prevent side effects

Posted by wili22 @wili22, Jan 21 8:42pm

Hi, I have been diagnosed with severe osteoporosis based on 2 Dexa scans. I have had an autoimmune condition, ITP. I will receive my first Evenity shot and would like to decrease possible side effects. Any positive suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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wili22 | @wili22 | Jan 29 8:08am

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@gravity3
Funny! Received IVIG infusions For three years and had major side effects

wili22 | @wili22 | Jan 29 8:16am

Please explain what you mean by “protect the gains from Evenity”. Dr only prescribed Evenity injection.

Thank you!

dianat | @dianat | Jan 29 9:29am

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@gravity3
I am 58. Just started evenity in December. I have always worked out so I’m doing that. I just started Vitamin D and calcium citrate supplements. Also, I started HRT.

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Jan 29 10:33am

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@dianat

Vitamin k also seems important. Does your hrt include testosterone?

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Jan 29 10:38am

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@wili22

The osteoporosis treatment plan and drug sequencing is something to discuss with your Osteoporosis treatment doc. The dug that I take to make sure I don't lose the Evenity gains is Prolia. There are other choices.

dianat | @dianat | Jan 29 12:28pm

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@gravity3 I decided against the testosterone.

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Jan 29 2:13pm

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@dianat

If you are willing to share your decision making on testosterone I would benefit and I believe the others trying to make this decision would benefit.

dianat | @dianat | Jan 29 3:55pm

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@gravity3
I just didn’t like what the side effects could be. Totally personal. Some people may not care. My HRT doctor told me it would work fine without the testosterone.