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I don’t want to take medications due to the side effects. Anyone tried different medications or suffer from side effects?

January 3, 2020
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Members shared varied experiences with Prolia and alternatives for building bone mass, with some reporting no side effects while others... Read more

Members shared varied experiences with Prolia and alternatives for building bone mass, with some reporting no side effects while others described severe joint pain throughout the body that made movement extremely difficult and could last six months or longer. Several members mentioned natural supplements like AlgaeCal, silica, and vitamin K2 as possible alternatives, though experiences with these were limited in the discussion. A recurring theme was that everyone responds differently to osteoporosis medications, with encouragement to weigh personal side effects carefully while recognizing that some members found Prolia to be the only treatment that successfully rebuilt their bone density.

A MyOsteoTeam Member

Are there documented side effects of what you're concerned about with the Prolia?

January 25, 2020 (edited)
A MyOsteoTeam Member

Yes, I have had side effects for the 3 I have had. Prolls was the last I tried. The one downfall on Prolia, is if you use it, and do experience pain, it Will take 6 months or longer for pain to go away. Some people have had side effects, and some don t.

January 3, 2020
A MyOsteoTeam Member

To had awful pain throughout my whole body. They told me it was bone building, but it was so painful I couldn't move. To me it was like muscle spasms that never went away. I am so happy for people who can use it. I just had the same side effects on all the meds I tried. I couldn't sleep, walk, stand it hurt all the ti.e, with taking the arthritic tylenol. They put me on oxytocin and it did help, but I didn't feel that was the best answer.

February 11, 2020
A MyOsteoTeam Member

I have had Prolia shots, 3 to date. No side effects.

January 29, 2020
A MyOsteoTeam Member

I took FosmaxansEvista. Generics. With all organiZed awful joint pain, from neck to lower back and hips. I was unable to even roll over in bed. I was told by Dr. That these were not side effects, but once I was off them for about 4 to 6 weeks, the pain was not as intense. For the most part I can manage my osteoarthritis with arthritis tylenol, 2 times a day. (By manage I mean can move around without crying )

January 7, 2020

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