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Mayo Clinic Endocrinologist
May be somebody can recommend an endocrinologist from Mayo clinic (Rochester) . History : osteoporosis, 10 years Prolia, then 1 Reclast infusion 5 mg, horrible...
Last active: Jan 27, 2025
Need Advice - What drug to Follow Up Evenity
I finished my 12th injection of Evenity on March 28th. It’s the only medication I’ve taken. Doctor recommended Prolia. I told her I would do...
Last active: Nov 23, 2024
I have osteonecrosis of the jaw.
I started with Forteo years ago(in my 50’s), then I had Reclast infusions For many more years, and finally the last few years I had...
Last active: Dec 24, 2025
Prolia after Forteo
I have been reading many of your comments on the osteoporosis drugs you have all posted. I greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experiences....
Last active: Jan 27, 2023
Undecided choice of drugs for Osteoporosis
I am 80 years old women and have borderline osteoporosis which affects my entire body. My doctor wants me to take Prolia and the Rheumatologist...
Last active: Feb 16 9:58pm
Has anyone stopped Evinity before a yr ?
I have been on Evinity for 6 months. My Dr may be taking me off . Getting really bad side affects. They last for a...
Last active: Sep 14, 2023
Side effects of bisphosphonates
Before Fosamax hit the market my rheumatologist had me on Didronel, a bisphosphonate for Paget's disease, for my osteoporosis. Then, I took Fosamax for years...
Last active: Aug 28, 2017
Zolendronate infusion side effects
I have osteo in my lower back at -3. My Dr. gave me Zolendronate Sodium infusion (Reclast) and I had the side effects stated, flu-like,...
Last active: May 4, 2024
Any pre-injection tips for Tymlos?
About to start Tymlos on Thursday. I know with Reclast a drink of water and 2 Tylenol before the infusion was helpful for absorption, side...
Last active: Dec 7, 2025
Terrified of Bone Loss Drugs--what else can I do?
Male, early 60s.I had six months of Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer and my testosterone hasn't recovered a full year after stopping, and...
Last active: Nov 16, 2025
What kind of plans are possible if you are looking ahead for many year
I am reading that Evenity is for one year; forteo/Tymlos for 2 years; Reclast for 3 years; bisphosphonates for 5 years; and Prolia for ten...
Last active: Aug 3, 2023
What next after Evenity?
Help please. I have one more Evenity treatment and was going to do Reclast but so many have reported horrible side effects that I am...
Last active: May 3, 2025
Stopping Evenity
I have had 7 treatments but now have decided to stop due to the fact my doctor’s office now insists all Medicare HMO advantage patients...
Last active: Jan 10, 2025
Evenity after Forteo
Good morning. I’m 16 months into my 2 year teraparatide injections and wondering what to do after I finish. When I started therapy my lumbar...
Last active: Jul 24, 2025
Osteoporosis and Frax score?
Recently diagnosed with osteoporosis (56) in femoral neck (-2.6) and osteopenia in hips (2.5), spine still good, so far. The endocrinologist said to start Reclast...
Last active: Aug 26, 2023
Is anyone using Tymlos or Forteo in combination with BHRT?
After 18 months of using the hyperparathyroid medications (Forteo and Tymlos), I am afraid to take the typically recommended medications to lock in gains. I...
Last active: Jan 22 12:23pm
When is forteo prescribed and when is evenity prescribed?
I have had 2 suggestions for my next med for osteoporosis. I had 2 reclast infusions which helped maintain and build back some bone. At...
Last active: Apr 10, 2025
Anyone else starting drugs after long break?
About 30 years ago I fractured my pelvis in a fall and was diagnosed with osteopenia. I took Fosamax followed by 2 years of Forteo,...
Last active: Oct 27, 2023
Confused about my TBS score
Hello all-- I finally read my FULL results of my Dexa last November (doctor just said I had severe osteoporosis and scheduled reclast infusion) and...
Last active: Mar 10, 2025
treatment of severe osteoporosis with HPP
Hello, I am 72, now -4 DEXA down from -3 in one year after some earlier success with Forteo daily injections. and 2 years of...
Last active: Dec 11, 2025