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I read that Prolia is the new Fosamax. I am so confused about these drugs. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650974/

Discussion: Osteoporosis meds: How do they work?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Nov 3, 2021

I am hoping I don't get the stomach issues or the back pain from Fosamax. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066381/

Discussion: Timing of Reclast Infusion after your last Evenity Injection.

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 12 6:54am

never had problems with Fosamax ….. wish 5 years after surgery did as well as I’d...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117194/

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

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Aug 3 3:19pm

Well I just failed at my second bisphosphonate yesterday so I will tell the doctor. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869625/

Discussion: Medication efforts:

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 31, 2023

My internist advised me not to take Fosamax or the related drugs after I reminded him...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/141843/

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

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Feb 28, 2019

@susanfarlcon52-Though I have not started any meds yet , I will share with you in discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951178/

Discussion: Osteoporosis treatment

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

Evidently there's not much to do for osteonecrosis, according to my oral surgeon. I've had follow-up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981567/

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

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Dec 16, 2023

I was on Fosamax for years and I can't say it did much for me. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717788/

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

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jun 15, 2022

I have asked a pharmacist - she gave me good information, but mentioned to discuss with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867642/

Discussion: Anyone on Alendronate?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 27, 2023

@surah and @hopefullibrarian Reclast lasts a long time in the body and is used to "lock...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060462/

Discussion: Osteoporosis treatment or strontium citrate?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 1 5:50pm

I was on alendronate (generic Fosamax) for over five years and it was no longer effective....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/142110/

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

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jan 17, 2020

My endocrin md is fighting for me to start Evenity . My spine T score is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911276/

Discussion: Has anyone improved bone density without meds?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

I hope you can do Evenity. Interesting idea though about Tymlos and Forteo. I would wonder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095248/

Discussion: High calcium score in 24 hr urine test. What's next for testing?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jun 27 12:43pm

Did your doc say why Prolia was okay after being on Fosamax for a long time?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713375/

Discussion: Struggling with making an osteoporosis treatment decision

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jun 1, 2022

@surefire - well, before I told him of my history of some GERD issues he had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998738/

Discussion: What is minimum period of Alendronate to minimise Prolia rebound?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jan 17 5:33am

Hi there @melia7, wow that was quick. Thanks for your reply. I understand about the Vitamin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820024/

Discussion: What helps improve osteoporosis without medication?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Mar 2, 2023

Darn, I wouldn't have thought so either. Maybe we all need to lobby for the more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694844/

Discussion: How do you halt the progress of osteoporosis?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

I took Fosamax for about 2 years. It was, for me, an increasingly wretched experience. Indigestion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/90167/

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

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Mar 30, 2016

Perhaps like @naturegirl5 my osteoporosis became severe from cancer treatment so I don't speculate a whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136601/

Discussion: Evenity

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Sep 5 9:27am

I was on Evista for 5 years and my Osteopenia transitioned to Osteoporosis. I just met...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146326/

Discussion: Reclast infusion

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Sep 23 7:29pm

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