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about to begin Evenity and nervous about side effects
Hello! I am a 65 yo healthy, active woman with osteoporosis. I had been on fosamax for nearly 5 years and a recent bone density...
Anyone taking Calcitonin and Fosomax together?
I have to stop Forteo now after two and a half years and will start taking Calcitonin and Fosomax together. My one remaining parathyroid gland...
Does anyone take Calcitonin and Fosomax?
In March I will be taking Calcitonin and Fosomax after two and 2/3 years of Forteo. I would love to hear about anyone’s experiences taking...
Osteoporosis combined with IBS C and taking Calcium
I have osteoporosis and IBS C. My problem is severe constipation when either taking calcium citrate or too much calcium in foods. I tried the...
Would Fosomax be your first choice of drugs to treat osteoporosis?
I have just started my my bone journey! The primatologist I am seeing has prescribed Fosomax as the first drug for treatment. What is everyone’s...
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,...
Reclast and Omeprazole
Hi! I just joined after extensively researching for an answer to my dilemma. At 65, and after supplementing and exercising, I have osteoporosis in my...
DEXA Scan Discrepancies: Spine improvement and hip worsened
Good morning to all,I just received my DEXA results from last week’s scan, and they were a classic good news, bad news story.The good news...
Is anyone experiencing increased GERDS/Acid Reflux?
For many years I have been on generic Prilosec and after trying Fosamax I had to start taking Famotidine as well for severe Acid Reflux....
Immediate and severe Tymlos side effects.
Has anyone else experienced immediate and severe side effects from Tymlos, with their first injection? I had a first and last injection of Tymlos in...
Have been on Fosomax for 2 years: Change to Prolia?
I am 74-havehad1fall-nofracture,concussion or internal bleeding. Have been on fosomaxfor 2 years weith noside effects/ I am on the mediterreandiet and have been for 9...
question about being on osteoporosis medication for 25+ years
I haven't started any osteoporosis medication yet. I have an appointment next week to start Evenity, but I am still thinking about how my severe...
Severe Osteoporosis
I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis in 2013. Recent Bone Density showed it is now severe. I am 76 years old. Had emergency surgery 3 years...
Prior Guillain Barre Syndrome patient. Ok to take Forteo?
Hello! I am new to this group and have appreciated reviewing all the comments on Forteo. I acquired Guillain Barre Syndrome last year and my...
What happens after TYMLOS ?
My doctor is telling me that after 24 moths of Tymlos, one year of Fosamax, but I have read several discussions here and some people...
51 yo just diagnosed with Osteoporosis
I had my first DEXA scan at 49 and it came back as having osteopenia. I received a diagnosis of osteoporosis this week, with 14.7%...
Osteoporosis after 20 years on and off of Fosimax now at a crossroad
Hello everyone! I have been on medication on and off for the last 25 years to prevent further bone loss such as Fosimax and Actinol....
will insurance pay for Evenity after Tymlos?
I am 56 years old and have been on Tymlos one year with good results. Before I started treatment, my lumbar spine was -2.7; after...
Next Step After Evenity
I'm back and so grateful to this community of women who are always willing to share experiences and knowledge. I had my 11th Evenity injection...
Bone meds prior to spinal fusion
I had seen a doctor recommended by my PCP to explore injectables - spine is -1.9 and hip is -2.3, worse than scan two years...
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