My doctor is recommending prolia for my osteoporosis. Is anyone taking it and what do you think about it?

[Sharikas]

Just diagnosed with osteoporosis. My doctor is recommending prolia but I don't know if I should take it after reading all the reviews. Risedronate did not work for me

[fraid]

I refused it re side effects & I have 6 vertebral #s. Have you had any #s? I believe they're trying to ban it in USA re can actually cause them in rare cases etc. & with my luck it wasn't worth the risk!

[Sharikas in reply to fraid]

I don't know what vertebral #s are?

[fraid in reply to Sharikas]

Fractured vertebrae of the spine.

[AnnieW55]

Have you had previous fragility fractures?

If you ever need to come off of Prolia (after having more than one dose) you need to go onto a relay drug to avoid rebound fractures so you need to know which bisphosphonate you can tolerate, obviously not risedronate is not an option. Going onto Prolia should be looked at as a lifelong commitment as coming off of it is not an easy or straightforward option.

[Sharikas in reply to AnnieW55]

I broke my wrist last year, no other issues. Thanks for the information, I'm looking into diet, nutrition and exercise program before I take prolia