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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 5:40am
Osteoporosis treatment or strontium citrate?
Is reclast a safe treatment for osteoporosis I have not done anything so far except strontium citrate?***Director's Note:***There’s not enough research to know if strontium...
Last active: May 1 5:50pm
Just got back from seeing NP for osteoporosis/want a second opinion.
I am so angry and upset...... Her choices were Prolia or Prolia and Reclast after or Zometa infusions. She seems to think that no bone...
Last active: Jun 30, 2023
Evenity after Forteo or Tymlos?
I would love to hear from anyone who followed Forteo or Tymlos with Evenity. My endocrinologist does not seem to know about this possibility, or...
Last active: May 14, 2023
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: Aug 5 10:48pm
Evenity
I began my Evenity treatment yesterday following a painful fracture earlier in the year and must admit I did it with trepidation after so many...
Last active: Aug 19 12:56pm
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
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: Aug 5 2:48pm
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: Sep 8 8:12am
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 2:54pm
Questions about my CTX and Osteocalcin test results
I just received my CTX and Osteocalcin test results. CTX is 75 Osteocalcin is 11 I tried to do a quick search regarding these results...
Last active: Sep 28 8:37pm
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: Aug 13 5:10pm
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
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
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
Evenity Advice?
I am 66 years old and have been on Reclast for two years with some improvement in my scores, although the second year my spine...
Last active: Oct 23 8:52am
Support For Those Quitting Prolia
I wanted to start this Discussion as a support thread for those who have already decided to quit Prolia and are in the process of...
Last active: Oct 2 7:15am
Medication, does it really help, or could it make your condition worse
Has anyone been told that the osteoporosis medications do not help, and may actually make your bones more susceptible to fractures? My chiropractor, a very...
Last active: Jul 1, 2023
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