Prolio SE

[compiler]

I have osteopenia but VERY close to osteoporosis (t=-2.4 last December and started

Orgovyx at that time). Surprisingly, BCBS did approve the drug. I'll be scheduling it soon. Two questions:

1) The SE are VERY SCARY when I read this: drugs.com/comments/denosuma...

But, then again, uneventful outcome folks are not likely to post. Sooo... what has been your SE experience?

2) Never had a subcutaneous shot so what's that like?

Mel

[Magnus1964]

I've been on prolia (xgeva) for 5 years. So far no side effects. The shot is given in alternate arms, no problems.

[Hidden in reply to Magnus1964]

are you every 30 days, or has your doc scaled back to 90 days? I was 2 years every 30 days, then scaled back to every 90 days, immediately suffered t-11 vertebral compression fracture. Doc says "unrelated" literature says otherwise!

[Magnus1964 in reply to Hidden]

I'm on a 90 day schedule. I also take 2 Caltrate every day.

[Hidden in reply to Magnus1964]

I'm 1000 mg citracal with d3 plus I take an extra d3 1000iu

[Hidden]

subcutaneous= below the skin

[compiler in reply to Hidden]

Term:

Thnx. I know what it means. But is it just like getting a regular shot.

Mel

[Woodstock82 in reply to compiler]

Shallower.

[rsgdmd]

Been on Xgeva for a year; no SE, injection is piece of cake, esp. compared to Lupron (which I get at same time).

[LongevityAT]

I've had several Firmagon subcutaneous injections. At least for Firmagon, it is given in the abdomen, the nurse will grab the skin and make a fold. I iced the area for a few minutes before and did not feel the actual injection.

[Explorer08]

My wife developed loose teeth from Prolia so the endocrinologist switched her to Tymlos. Loose teeth are common with Prolia, apparently.

[wilcoxsaw]

Prolia and xgeva are the same drug except the dosage is different, Prolia is a lower dose given once every 6 months. The injection is no big deal, depending on the individual some have no side effects from the drug and others have to stop taking it because of side effects. I developed a rash shortly after the third shot and stopped taking it as a result.

[Ian99]

Hi. I have Zoladex injections subcutaneously in the abdomen every 3 months. They alternate the injection site (left/right) each time. Can cause bruising if nurse is less experienced. But overall no big deal.

[NecessarilySo]

I had osteoporosis two years ago which led to Prolia every six months. After taking Prolia for a year and also increasing Vitamin D3 to 5000 units per day, my bone density scan showed me improved, back down to osteopenia.

[compiler]

Update:

Well, had my first Prolia shot today. Was no big deal. She injected into the fatty tissue in my arm. Similar to a flu shot (hurt a bit more for the 5-sec. shot).

Mel