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Members discussed the risks of stopping osteoporosis medications, particularly Prolia, with several sharing personal experiences of severe... Read more

Members discussed the risks of stopping osteoporosis medications, particularly Prolia, with several sharing personal experiences of severe consequences including one member who developed eight compression fractures in her spine just four months after missing a single dose. Many community members described their hesitation about pharmaceutical treatments due to concerning side effects like cardiovascular risks with Evenity, kidney damage with Reclast, and bone fractures with Prolia, leading some to opt for supplement combinations of calcium, magnesium, vitamin D3, and K2 instead. A recurring theme was the difficult balance between managing osteoporosis effectively and avoiding potentially serious medication side effects, with members emphasizing the importance of never stopping Prolia without transitioning to another treatment and advocating strongly with doctors about safer alternatives.