Support Groups

Osteoporosis & Bone Health Support Group

Lock icon Public Support Group
Clear Search
6,541 total results
Discussions (286)
Prolia
Does Prolia cause rash and UTI's? The endocrinologist recommends forte and prolix. I will not do forte as I don't want to inject everyday. Also...
Last active: Dec 29, 2022
No response to three medicines
I have tried fosomax prolia and reclast spine results got worse -4.2 despite meds and extensive weight training. Had side effects with fosomax and prolia...
Last active: Mar 7, 2025
After Evenity
I will have my last injection of Evenity in two weeks. I don't want to have a Reclast infusion because I have had up to...
Last active: Mar 30 1:53pm
Planning to not do Prolia
I'm going on 79 and lead a fairly active life with golf, yoga, pilates and a daily 3 mile walk. Because my osteopenia has been...
Last active: Oct 31, 2024
Tymlos or Forteo
Has anyone taken Forteo for two years, taken several years with no meds and then taken Tymlos successfully? I'm loathe to begin Reclast because I'm...
Last active: May 14, 2024
Degenerative scoliosis
I've been diagnosed with moderate scoliosis and osteoporosis. After decades of evista and now reclast, I'm wondering if adding HRT would help stabilize the curve....
Last active: Dec 11, 2025
Transition from Evenity to parathyroid osteoporosis Forteo/Tymlos?
On Evenity; have had lumbar fusion; want to transition to Teripartide or Tymlos after Evenity; NOT BISPH IV RECLAST OR PROLIA NOT: anyone find endocrinologist...
Last active: Oct 29, 2025
Need an osteoporosis drug vacation?
Good morning, I have noticed quite a few questions about the availability of "drug vacations" for those of us on Osteoporosis medications. I definitely had...
Last active: Aug 25, 2025
What is a reasonable C-Telopeptide marker value
Seeking help from the knowledgeable ladies (and gents) in this group. I'm an almost 79 yr old female. I had my latest DEXA scan in...
Last active: Dec 11, 2025
Side effects from Zoledronic Acid?
Have you or someone you know had negative side effects from a Zoledronic Acid (Reclast) injection? After 3 1/2 years of taking alendronate sodium tablets,...
Last active: Mar 23 12:13pm
Medication???
Hello My dr ( an osteoporosis specialist)suggested Tymlos My cost $2,300 A month Not happening Then she told me to come on and get a...
Last active: Nov 16, 2023
Tymlos vs Prolia
Bone specialist recommends Tymlos daily injection for me saying it is the best option at this time. After using it 18 months, Reclast once a...
Last active: Feb 23, 2025
What to try and for how long after an Extended Drug Holiday
At 78 I've been diagnosed with Osteopenia officially since 2005, year of my first bone density scan. PCP put me on Fosamax in 1999 and...
Last active: Jun 25, 2024
Is Evenity next?
I have just finished my 2-year protocol of Tymlos with pretty good results. Now it’s time to decide, once again what to do to hold...
Last active: Dec 8, 2025
How do people do on Forteo?
HiI would like to know how people are doing on Forteo.I am supposed to start this medication this yr. I have been on reclast for...
Last active: Jul 21, 2025
Dilemma: How aggressively to treat my 86yo mom w/ dementia for OP?
My mom is 86 and fairly physically fit (walks 3/4 mile 2-4 times a week and her only rx medication is a memory pill called...
Last active: Sep 2, 2025
After bisphosphonates then what
I suspect many of us started on some form of bisphosphonate. My question is what did you do next after being on these drugs for...
Last active: Apr 24, 2024
Forteo (or generic) for more than two years after a several year break
Had Forteo for 24 months seven years ago with decent improvement. Then Reclast after that. Nothing else in between. My numbers again dropped now and...
Last active: Feb 26 7:16am
Drug vacations
I have been on a drug vacation from oral bisphosphonates, which worked very well, for one year. How do you know whether to extend the...
Last active: Aug 31, 2024
First TYMLOS dose completed - 2 year journey begins
I had my first TYMLOS injection last evening. Based on the feedback in this forum, I selected to start at 6 clicks. I am so...
Last active: Jun 13, 2024