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Has any gotten blood clots on Evista (Raloxifene)?
I am four years out from completion of treatment for triple negative breast cancer. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis after treatment and Prolia was recommended....
Last active: Apr 15, 2025
Bisphosphonates after Evenity
OK I am back again and wanting to pull my hair out. When I initially was diagnosed with Osteoporosis (extremely bad bone density test), the...
Last active: May 14, 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
Tymos and kidney function?
Hi everybody, I'm a 77-yr-old woman who's had osteoporosis for a long time. I started out on Fosamax, had a long (and stupid) medication holiday...
Last active: Jan 5 7:19am
Too many years on osteoporosis meds??
I was diagnosed with osteopenia in 2000 at the age of 50 (had not reached menopause yet) and was put on Fosamax by my endocrinologist....
Last active: Dec 11, 2022
Has anyone had new on of osteoarthritis or flare up with Reclast?
In January 2025, I had intravenous zolendronic acid (Reclast) for osteoporosis the first time. The following week (January 21) I began to experience right knee...
Last active: Sep 13, 2025
Struggling with making an osteoporosis treatment decision
I am just struggling to make a decision about my treatment. I had my first bone density test and found I have osteoporosis. I have...
Last active: Oct 22, 2025
Where can I get help for osteonecrosis ? Where can I go?
I need help but dont know where to go. I will move if have to. I have recd osteoporosis injections which have csused severe effects....
Last active: Nov 25, 2025
Can't decide which drug to take.
First time on a forum of any kind. Unsure how to do it. I'm 85 and need to go on something for OP. Evenity has...
Last active: Dec 12, 2025
Doctors Reprimand Me For No Osteo Meds
Dear One's, my 1st time back on the blog in years. The block has been an inspiration, encouragement and support to me when I was...
Last active: Jan 23 8:17am
Evenity worked for me: Why I chose medication for osteoporosis
I just completed a year of Evenity and had my f/u Dexa. My first Dexa was in 2015 when I was in my 50s. My...
Last active: Aug 30, 2025
I wonder if Tymlos and Forteo only help trabecular bones.
I tried for many years to take care of my osteoporosis the natural way by eating well, taking supplements and exercising. Unfortunately, it did not...
Last active: Mar 27, 2024
Update Evenity followed by 2 years of alendronate
So DEXA just showed that my 22.9% spine gain is now only 11% meaning I lost that much in a year. And femoral neck about...
Last active: Nov 8, 2025
Recent Reclast Experience
For those interested, I had my first Reclast infusion on Thursday at 3 pm. I was really anxious about the side effects. I did as...
Last active: Jun 13, 2025
Evenity Injection Site Pain and The Next Step
Hello Everyone - I just had my 9th set of Evenity injections in my arms two days ago. So far this is by far the...
Last active: Feb 17 11:48am
My results after 1 year of Evenity
I finished 12 months of Evenity in early October 2023 with thankfully zero significant side effects (a little tiredness, headache for a day or so)...
Last active: Dec 3, 2025
New Osteoporosis Diagnosis - Where to Start
I was diagnosed with osteoporosis last year at the age of 52. As I’m sure most of you can relate, I was devastated and instantly...
Last active: Apr 24, 2025
What’s next after Evenity?
What’s next after Evenity? Just had my 8th shots of Evenity (no big issues, or side affects) have 4 more shots to go BUT want...
Last active: Aug 20, 2025
Bone Density
Have Osteoarthritus .doctor wants to put me on Prolio. I need to no if any one had this drug and what the risks are. I...
Last active: Apr 7, 2025
Sharing my Dexa results :)
Just wanted to update my dexa results as several people were interested in knowing the outcome of my journey. Here's a recap of my history...
Last active: Mar 11, 2025