Discontinuing Prolia (Top voted first)

I started having prolia inj's. nearly 3 years ago. Shortly after the first one I found out about a study being done in South East Queensland, where I live, using carefully monitored weight training exercises to increase bone density. I started attending classes immediately. After 8 months, my second bone density scan showed that I had increased the density in my hip by 10% and in my spine by 6%. Other scans I have had since then have showed further improvement. I have read more about prolia since then and would very much like to discontinue it. I am hoping for some information on the effects of discontinuing prolia after 6 injections. I have heard that stopping the inj's. will result in a reduction of bone density once again. But, as I am also doing the weight bearing exercises which have been proven to work on their own, in the study undertaken at Griffith University by Dr Belinda Beck, I am wondering if the reduction would be so dramatic? Is the reduction after discontinuing treatment very serious and how long will it last if other precautions are taken? Any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks.

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That's interesting. I have been on every drug for osteoporosis but nothing seems to help. I just started Prolia a year ago and I don't know if it will help. I have worked out with weight and cardio all my life. Your question is interesting.

Marge

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I had taken Prolia for two years. It did show gains in bone density and a decrease in bone absorption over that time. Last Dec my Dr. spoke of a research project that indicated that stopping Prolia caused a swing back response that would cause your bone absorption to be more dramatic than at the start and possible femur breakage. They indicated to stay on it for the next 10 years. ( hoping I think for something to happen positive in the field during that time) I did not want to stay on that very serious drug for that amount of time. I went off and my absorption numbers went from 5 to 20. They were at 14 when I started the Prolia. Not good.

I would like to know more about the weight program you mentioned, could you send me a link to information?

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I have started on Prolia injections I cannot believe how the pain down my left side of my body has nearly dissappeared side affect a little diarrhea I have bad oseoporosis fracture of t6 t7 t8 maybe Im lucky with not much side effects I will be keeping the injections upa

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My reply is for you to get away from Prolia before you end up so sick you wont be able to walk and your veins will swell up and terrible pain in your legs.Its a poison drug the doctors know this its all about the money doctors are greedy they will do anything for money.Mariette

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