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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...
Last active: Apr 23, 2025
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...
Last active: Jan 13, 2025
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...
Last active: Dec 26, 2024
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...
Last active: Dec 8, 2025
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...
Last active: Aug 20, 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
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...
Last active: Apr 3, 2025
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...
Last active: Dec 8, 2025
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....
Last active: Mar 17 4:19pm
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...
Last active: Mar 11 9:59pm
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...
Last active: Nov 2, 2025
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...
Last active: Feb 23 7:58am
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...
Last active: Jun 2, 2025
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...
Last active: Apr 30, 2023
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...
Last active: Feb 27 5:28pm
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%...
Last active: Mar 29, 2024
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....
Last active: Apr 12, 2024
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...
Last active: Aug 24, 2025
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...
Last active: Sep 27, 2025
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...
Last active: Jan 12, 2023