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@gravity3 What is the rebound? Did you have symptoms with Prolia? I have done Fosamax and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1418001/

Discussion: My Experience with Evenity

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Oct 18, 2025

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

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

Discussion: What's the evidence on Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Dec 6, 2020

Thanks for the chart. I am confused how to read this though. I just started Fosamax,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317237/

Discussion: Half Dose Evenity

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 31, 2025

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, 2024

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

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, 2024

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, 2024

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, 2024

Hi there, just don’t think about side effects. Put them out of your mind. I’m 77...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1374392/

Discussion: Can Alendronate Side Effects Emerge Slowly Over Time?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Aug 19, 2025

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

I hope you do not start the Fosamax and can get on Forteo, Tymlos or Evenity...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829821/

Discussion: 68 yr. man with -4.9 in L4!

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

Forteo and Tymlos are okay with dental issues. Evenity has risk, but lower than with bisphosphonates...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091360/

Discussion: Hello, I joined today to get help in deciding what medication to begin

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

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

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

@jacklin Are you saying that you started op meds with fosamax then began reclast? Has there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1402393/

Discussion: Are we overdosing Reclast???

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Sep 27, 2025

I should have said that I can't do Fosamax--I started it before the Tymlos and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334295/

Discussion: T--score change, next steps

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jun 24, 2025

@broken13 I haven't had any issues with Evenity besides what to do next. I never did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1429912/

Discussion: What comes after Evenity?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Nov 3, 2025

I took Fosamax and developed severe abdominal pain. My doctor took me immediately off of it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949156/

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

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

I was taking Fosamax, never tried Prolia. If you Google "using collagen instead of Fosamax for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/983323/

Discussion: Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Dec 19, 2023

Hi @ttzkjmm. I moved your discussion and combined it with one titled: Would like to know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930425/

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

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Sep 15, 2023

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