Hello, I just got my first shot of prolia 10 days ago. I did have two small hives on abdomen for about 1 hr.5 days after my shot.then I stared having neck ,and shoulder pain and today I feel like some one punched me in my arm. The bone feels really sore. I did call my rheumatologist , and I'm waiting to hear back. I was just wondering if anyone out there had a prolia shot, had similar side effects. Also, if so, how long did the side effects last.
Thanks for any and all positive or negative responses on prolia. Barbara
Hi Batbara
I am sorry that I am not able to help you but the side effects you are experiencing is just the reason why I do not wish to have a shot(s) of prolia. I have enough daily bone pain anyway (osteo-arthritis)) and am not prepared to take the chance that I may well get more.
You could call the helplines but I would think that each patient would be different with how long any side effects would last if one was unlucky to experience any. It is early days for you so here is hoping the pain you are experiencing will disappear.
Thanks for your input. I did call the rheumatologist.waiting to hear back. I sure hope this is a passing thing. I was really hesitant to take this drug. I let the dr. Talk me into it since my dexa scan was so bad and I'm limited as to different medications because of esophageal problems. I suppose now I just wait. I'm pretty upset though. Just another thing or symptom to deal with.
I can appreciate how you are feeling Batbara. As you say, another thing to contend with. Do let us know what the rheumy says. I too am very undecided as to what to take next since the drug I am on at present, which gives me no side effects that I am aware of, is being withdrawn in August. The endo I shall be seeing again in August gave me a leaflet on prolia to take home from my last appointment......
Do keep in touch.
This may interest you, Kaarina:
algaecal.com/expert-insight...
I'd read before that the ranelate is a patented form of strontium, artificial and patented so that money can be made, and it never was more effective than natural forms of strontium. If I find any proper research about this I'll post.
Interesting read. Much information.
Thank you.
I did do a quick google search, because I like to be able to back up information like this. Couldn't find anything, but that doesn't mean there isn't something. Would be interested to read it if anyone comes up with an article. I do have reservations about strontium, however. I don't know if it actually improves bone strength, although it does improve density readings - because it's heavier than the calcium it's replacing. Probably best to try to get more calcium into those bones!
Well it's been a month since my initial injection of Prolia.
For the last week I've now been very achy in my body when I'm sleeping and when I first get up in the morning. Almost seems like I got a shot of arthritis. After I been up for a little while it subsidies. I hear my bones in my neck creaking when I lift my arms a certain way. Also , I have woke up two separate nights sweating around my neck. That is very unusual for me . I didn't even have night sweats going through menopause.
I called amgem and spoke to one of there pharmacist and he was a little vague on some questions I asked. He said the medication is out of your system in 6 months, but there is no test that can conclusively confirm that. I don't really know my next step. Was even thinking of going to a nutritionist. It's a nightmare dealing with this bone problem . Your dammed if you do and dammed if you don't.
I will report if there are any other manifestation I think might be related to injection . Of course some things might be a coincidence , but I tend Not to believe that.
As always, sending good health to all!😀
Hi Batbara
So good to hear from you but unfortunately does not sound so great with the side effects you are now having and I am sorry. That is my one biggest fear with these injections. I already have osteoarthritis and had numerous joint operations and am never pain free from from some OA aches and pains. The thought of receiving more discomfort as a result of taking Prolia which is what the endo suggested I start when I see him in August, is not really what I wish for at all. Trouble is what to take as I should be taking something for my dodgy spine.
I totally agree with you that it is a nightmare this OP and what to take. Not enough is known about these drugs which does not fill me with confidence.
On the plus side, perhaps the aches/creaking you are noticing at the moment will disappear in the next month or two. I sincerely hope so for your sake.
We are all different and some will not get these symptoms but for me, already with a history of bone pain I am really not keen to go down this route and will let the endo know my feelings (which he already knows) when I see him in August.
Please do keep in touch,
Gentle hugs
Kaarina
I'm on my 5th year of Prolia and get various tingly darts of pain occasionally. I made the choice of enduring what I 'must' go through so I will never have to suffer another fracture. Bear in mind that your bones are (for want of a better word I'm going to say reforming or rebuilding) so it is only natural that they may feel stiffer or harder. From what I can gather, this creakiness can also be part of aging and perhaps arthritis.
PS my readings are from -4 to a high -5.5 and to add insult to injury I've now developed a friggin hernia.
Keep going and let us know how you get on. Also its not everyone that is suitable for Prolia so you can also count yourself lucky.
PPS. Why in gods name do us OPs seem to also gt other complications
Try to cheer up and remember - - -as my GP says, we may die with it, but we won't die because of it
Cheers
Tommy
To say its completely out of the system in 6 months is completely false. In fact I took oral RX pills for about 5-6 years, stopped over 8 years ago and *it* is still in my system. I had a bone biopsy *and* a bone marrow biopsy which verified this. It stops being beneficial and there is a huge controversy over if has *any* beneficial aspects to it for many sections of people altogether. I had one injection of prolia and it nearly killed me. Then he wanted to put me on FORTEO (a synthetic form of parathyroid hormone) even though my levels were over 1000 and normal range is 100. He is considered the "authority" in bone loss in our area of about 225,000. Thank the Lord I had the "smarts" to decline it. Blessings
Same thing, bone pain, especially thighs hurting when I sleep on my side at night. Awful! I just finished 6 month mark after my one and only first shot of Prolia. No more for me!! No other meds, either. Gonna try the natural route!