Prolia in geriatr women

[IChoose]

My mother is 86 and has fairly severe osteoporosis with fractures in the spine. She has lost 4 inches in height. Her doctors want her to start prolia. she is prone to severe reactions to medications and has lupus. Does anyone out there have experience with this drug?

[Frieda999]

I wish I had information to share but right now I think Im in the same position as your mom! Prolia is suppose to be the preferred (but expensive) way to go. Like your mom though I too am prone to the severe side effects & do not want to start....have any other suggestions materialized??? (btw, I too have Lupus! wonder if its all connected...?)

[IChoose in reply to Frieda999]

Hey Frieda .... What a Grace to have connected with you! Sorry it took me 2 months to see your reply. Oh, you bet, every affliction is connected in some way to the big big lupus affliction. I wonder, are you experiencing psychological issues connected to the lupus, and if so how do you and those around you cope and not lose patience. You have my compassion in your suffering. It can be hard when it's a family member.

[HearYou]

Hi, have any of the doctors talked about an outpatient surgical procedure to keep your mom's spinal bone fractures from collapsing? (no incisions involved) I have been on Forteo and have a 12% increase in my bone density where I needed it. Prolia was my doctor's second choice if I didn't want Forteo. I don't have lupus and had no serious side effects from the daily Forteo injections.

[cezzie5]

Hi lChoose, I started on Prolia injections in my early 50s following fractures due to osteoporosis. I had a total of 6 injections at 6 monthly intervals and it did improve my bone density. I did not experience any adverse reactions following treatment and my bone density score improved. I moved to a completely different part of the country in the UK and was told that l didn't need any more treatment.

Then last year, 4 yrs after my last Prolia injection, my new Rheumatology Consultant decided l would benefit from an Zoledronate infusion which is to be continued on a yrly basis as a precaution as l had sustained another osteoporatic fracture. This iv infusion was given over 20 mins and again l had no adverse reactions.

I have malabsorption syndrome due to losing 12ft of small bowel in my 20s which is maybe why Drs are being cautious. Im hoping your mum will be sorted but if not good luck with your treatment choices xxx

[Mark_ABH]

Thanks to everyone for their responses! Here is some basic information on Prolia (denosumab) from the ABH site ... americanbonehealth.org/medi...