Osteoporosis & Bone Health: Discussions | Page 10

My mother got necrosis of the jaw after a decade on fosamax. A specialist dentist was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046107/

Discussion: What decision to make regarding osteoporosis

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 6 6:07am

How long have you been taking Fosamax & have you had a Dexascan after taking it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/141838/

Discussion: Prolia treatment for osteoporosis: What is your experience?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Feb 27, 2019

I could not continue fosamax for the same reason. I’ve only been on Prolia for 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144682/

Discussion: Prolia Side Effects

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Sep 20 3:32pm

@irisjolie Usually either Reclast or Fosamax (alendronate) is prescribed after Evenity by my doctor, and some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166505/

Discussion: Anyone taken Evenity (romosozumab) for Osteoporosis?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Nov 2 6:54am

Ten years is too long on Fosamax! So sorry for your mother's experience. Did she have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046142/

Discussion: What decision to make regarding osteoporosis

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Apr 6 7:35am

Yes I did stop taking Fosamax and started with Prolia. I have had no problems with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073355/

Discussion: Questions about Reclast for osteoporosis.

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 23 2:24pm

Hi dtk58, I think many of us on this site have post-menopausal bone loss. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786788/

Discussion: Vibration

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Dec 19, 2022

Hi @toni7, I have osteoporosis. After 4.5 years of Fosamax, I had to drop it for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736855/

Discussion: Exercise to strengthen bones (for osteoporosis)

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Aug 13, 2022

Same, 2 years as well. 4% gain the first year. 5% gain the second year for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953408/

Discussion: Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

Fosamax and Atelvia (risedronate) both are classified as a bisphosphonate medicine. I was on Fosamax for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/90578/

Discussion: Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Dec 27, 2017

@serious. My primary care doctor told me that I could take Fosamax for 5 years and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003760/

Discussion: Can you restart bisphosphonates after a drug holiday from them

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jan 25 5:54pm

Yes I had the same symptoms plus my hair was falling out but the pain was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767590/

Discussion: Tymlos side effects I've encountered

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Oct 31, 2022

@cloud60 Thank you. I think pharmacists are often a really helpful source of information. I just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863884/

Discussion: Fosamax

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 21, 2023

How are you doing now. I will be relaying off one dose of Prolia soon with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146677/

Discussion: Support For Those Quitting Prolia

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Sep 24 12:57pm

Hi bill161, I was on Fosamax for 10 years, from 2002 to 2012, it was being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773854/

Discussion: Would like to know people's experience using Fosamax

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

I went off Fosamax after reading about all the lawsuits against the company. My doctor said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/277999/

Discussion: Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Dec 6, 2020

Are you saying that Evenity builds bone for 3 months and then acts like Fosamax for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099169/

Discussion: Osteoporosis or PMR symptoms

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jul 4 11:35am

rajmayo22, it's a really good idea to get the bone markers. CTX is most useful for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067695/

Discussion: CTX Marker

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 14 9:37am

Maybe your DEXA scan scores are mild and the doctors are thinking only of Prolia and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084357/

Discussion: Osteoporosis treatment post transplant

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jun 10 12:52pm

Forteo. It built up the bone mass I didn't have. After the 2 years I went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/90385/

Discussion: Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Sep 7, 2016

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