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Xanax or Valium to calm nerves before first Reclast infusion?
I was wondering if anyone has used a Xanax or Valium to calm their nerves before going for their first Reclast infusion? I am switching...
Last active: Nov 15, 2024
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Evenity Injection Yesterday -Strong lower Rib/back pain today-thoughts
Hi Friends, Short version of a long story. Prolia 6 years-femur fx, bad history with Bisphophnates.... Evenity chosen as the next drug....NOW THE QUESTION: First...
Last active: Feb 3 8:38am
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Anyone on Alendronate?
I have been on Alendronate since May 2017. If I don't have osteoporosis, but some osteopenia, how long is it safe to take a 'vacation'...
Last active: Apr 29 6:16pm
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New to Osteoporosis, Start here! 2025 World Congress on Osteoporosis
Hello Mayo Clinic folks, I just wanted to let you know that I posted an updated "New to Osteoporosis" presentation https://youtu.be/OVRiiyHXeh8 with updates from the...
Last active: Jun 16 3:08pm
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What to try and for how long after an Extended Drug Holiday
At 78 I've been diagnosed with Osteopenia officially since 2005, year of my first bone density scan. PCP put me on Fosamax in 1999 and...
Last active: Jun 25, 2024
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Tooth extraction while on Evenity
Hello, I’ve been on Evenity for 3 months now. Prior to that I was on Tymlos for 4 months but I had to discontinue because...
Last active: Jan 21 9:25pm
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Can Reclast be Lowered dose?
I will be getting Reclast very soon as I am a Gastric Bypass Patient and I need to relay off of 1 Prolia. My body...
Last active: Sep 8, 2024
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Going to Dr. today to discuss starting on medication.
I'm 70 y/o, diagnosed with mild to moderate osteo in hips. No surprise, runs in the family. I'm nervous about drugs in general, the Bone...
Last active: Aug 16, 2024
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Did I make the right decisions for Osteoporosis & Bone Health?
Today was the scheduled video conference with my endocrinologist after two years of commitment to Alendronate. The bells are finally ringing.Four years ago, after a...
Last active: Mar 9 2:05pm
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Osteoporosis bone density test. Did you get yours? How did you do?
After 18 months on Tymlos, my bone density tests are in. For my age, 78, my scores are in the range and the hips have...
Last active: Sep 19, 2024