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Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis

Posted by peace44 @peace44, Oct 10, 2023

I am 80 years old women and have borderline osteoporosis which affects my entire body. My doctor wants me to take Prolia and the Rheumatologist wants me to take Reclast. I’m unhappy with both choices as the side effects are great and I do not tolerate new drugs well. I am very undecided and am considering doing not taking annty drugs for this condition. I have never had a fracture and I’m very active Any opinions or advice.

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janebuffalo | @janebuffalo | May 4 6:02am

I too have intolerance/inability to metabolize some drugs/vitamins so I’ve opted not to take meds, I am 70 and have osteopenia. Two physicians recommended checking out & joining “Osteostrong”. Each MD stated they had data on several patients who showed improvement or stabilization in the results of their DEXA scans & one doctor signed her mother up for 1 year membership at “Osteostrong”. Based on my DEXA scores, after 8 months of 1x weekly sessions my overall bone density has stabilized. My normal weekly activity is 3-4x walking (outside 1 mile) or 25 min/4 miles on the elliptical &/or recumbent bike. Something to look into for you.

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gmom14 | @gmom14 | May 7 10:44am
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@gravity3

My 8th Evenity shots are coming up and I have had noticable side effects. I hope your journey with evenity is easy and effective.

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Thanks for sharing...my doc has recommended Evenity for one year...then Reclast to maintain any gains I make on the evenity.
Can you share the noticeable side effects which you experienced.?

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | May 7 10:58am
In reply to @gmom14 "Thanks for sharing...my doc has recommended Evenity for one year...then Reclast to maintain any gains I..." + (show)
@gmom14

Thanks for sharing...my doc has recommended Evenity for one year...then Reclast to maintain any gains I make on the evenity.
Can you share the noticeable side effects which you experienced.?

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I blew it. Should have been "no noticable side effects" sorry. Hope the same will be the case for you.

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gmom14 | @gmom14 | May 7 1:41pm

@gravity3 Thanks so much for getting back to me. Looks like I am beginning a new journey at age 77!

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | May 7 1:57pm
In reply to @gmom14 "@gravity3 Thanks so much for getting back to me. Looks like I am beginning a new..." + (show)
@gmom14

@gravity3 Thanks so much for getting back to me. Looks like I am beginning a new journey at age 77!

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Not exactly like booking a trip to Paris!

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gmom14 | @gmom14 | May 7 10:54pm
In reply to @gravity3 "Not exactly like booking a trip to Paris!" + (show)
@gravity3

Not exactly like booking a trip to Paris!

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No, indeed!

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susanfalcon52 | @susanfalcon52 | May 8 6:32am
In reply to @gmom14 "Thanks for sharing...my doc has recommended Evenity for one year...then Reclast to maintain any gains I..." + (show)
@gmom14

Thanks for sharing...my doc has recommended Evenity for one year...then Reclast to maintain any gains I make on the evenity.
Can you share the noticeable side effects which you experienced.?

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I have my 12th dose of Evenity this week. Other than some fatigue at first dose - nothing.
Next month - Reclast.

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gmom14 | @gmom14 | May 8 8:01am
In reply to @susanfalcon52 "I have my 12th dose of Evenity this week. Other than some fatigue at first dose..." + (show)
@susanfalcon52

I have my 12th dose of Evenity this week. Other than some fatigue at first dose - nothing.
Next month - Reclast.

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Thanks for encouragement!
God Bless your journey😊

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