What can I take to relieve the pain in my legs from the Prolia shots?

Posted by jcking1938 @jcking1938, Sep 6 5:58pm

I've been having pain in my legs and hips since I got a Prolia shot in February and again in August. My legs are really weak and pain from my hips to my feet. I think it is a side effect from the Prolia shots. How long does this side effect last and what can I take to help with the pain?

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I don't know what reclast is. Is it shot for osteosporosis? I'm done with the Prolia shots. Had 3 of them and was only due to get one more. At 87, I'm just going to continue with the calcium and vitamin D like I've been taking most of my life. I have osteopenia which is not as bad as osteosporosis. My doctor just thought I would benefit from the Prolia shots. Not really sure my pain is coming from the shots, but I'm ruling out other things.

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I don't know what reclast is. Is it shot for osteosporosis? I'm done with the Prolia shots. Had 3 of them and was only due to get one more. At 87, I'm just going to continue with the calcium and vitamin D like I've been taking most of my life. I have osteopenia which is not as bad as osteosporosis. My doctor just thought I would benefit from the Prolia shots. Not really sure my pain is coming from the shots, but I'm ruling out other things.

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Have you addressed the issue of prolia rebound with your doctor?

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I don't know what reclast is. Is it shot for osteosporosis? I'm done with the Prolia shots. Had 3 of them and was only due to get one more. At 87, I'm just going to continue with the calcium and vitamin D like I've been taking most of my life. I have osteopenia which is not as bad as osteosporosis. My doctor just thought I would benefit from the Prolia shots. Not really sure my pain is coming from the shots, but I'm ruling out other things.

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@jcking1938 This is extremely serious if you just quit taking Prolia as all of the benefits that you have made will dissolve within a few weeks. Your bones will be more brittle than when you started it. Please call your doctor right away and look at a transition drug.

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@jcking1938

Have you addressed the issue of prolia rebound with your doctor?

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I do not know what prolia rebound is. What are the symptoms? Would the doctor have something that would reverse this?

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I took Prolia injections monthly in my arm for several years for osteoarthritis but never experienced any pain from the injections. Sorry you are experiencing pain. Has your doctor discussed giving the injections in a different area - arm vs. leg vs. abdomin? Just a thought that may or may not make a difference for you.

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my doctor did give me the shots in my upper arm. I have an appointment with him on October 20th. He is going to check my dexascan. Don't know if he will have any answers for my leg and hip pain. The pain is so bad now I have been using my walker inside my condo as I can hardly stand any more. Also using a heating pad for my thigh and hip. Have an appointment with pain specialist and also one with my orthopedic doctor in November. Hope he doesn't have to operate on my hip.

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I myself take Tylenol. Take it in the morning and before I go to bed. Do not have these problems with Prolia though. hugs ur way. Might talk to ur doctor also for something to help.

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