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Does Prolia Help Strengthen Bones?

A MyOsteoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Cabot, AR

I have been on Fosamax for several years and it has not worked for me. I have decided to try Prolia injections and was wondering if it has been beneficial for anyone.

January 22, 2019
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Members shared mixed but hopeful experiences with Prolia for bone health, with several reporting meaningful improvements in bone density scans... Read more

Members shared mixed but hopeful experiences with Prolia for bone health, with several reporting meaningful improvements in bone density scans after one to three years of treatment, though others noted slower or more modest progress. Many members described challenging side effects, including traveling bone pain, muscle aches, and fatigue, while emphasizing the importance of pairing Prolia with weight-bearing exercise and vitamin D for better results. A recurring concern was confusion around how long to stay on Prolia and whether it's safe to stop, with members noting conflicting advice from doctors about discontinuation and the risk of rebound fractures.

A MyOsteoTeam Member

I had a bone density scan after taking two injections and my bones had improved so much that the tech. that did the scan eve commented on it.

January 22, 2019
A MyOsteoTeam Member

I have been on Prolia since 2015 and have progressed from osteoporosis to osteopenia so am slowly but surely getting better. I can't say it's been a piece of cake. Side effects arethe bone pain in various places and I guess you could say it's a traveling pain. I am hoping to be able to discontinue Prolia after my last dose in September 2019. I understand the meaning of having a good day vs a bad day now that I'm almost 64. Never thought I'd be going through this. It's very debilitating and distracting but reading everyone's comments really helps because I know I'm not imagining all of this! Thank you to everyone who's contirbuted to this blog.

January 22, 2019
A MyOsteoTeam Member

I will ask my dr when I get results from taking Prolia. She told me if my results were good prob not take anything anymore. We will see.. I go in March

February 12, 2019
A MyOsteoTeam Member

I have heard that once you are on Prolia, you can't get off because your bones go back to where they were before you started
Would love to know if anyone knows if this is true

February 11, 2019
A MyOsteoTeam Member

I've been on Prolia for about 3 years, the last bone scan showed that my bones stabilized, they are not getting worse. How long can I take this shot ... who knows. I'm 754 years old something is going to take me down. :)

February 4, 2019

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