Experiences with

Evista

Hello, I took Evenity for 11 months, stopped at that point through side effects, then tried to hold on to gains with a very low dose of Actonel (instant flashing light migraine), then Al Acid (very low dose) migraine again so tried Evista (migraine).

But I had been on other ones - Evista, Actonel, Fosamax before the alendronate. Further I am currently on a proton pump inhibitor and H2 blockers, which aren't great either for the bones.

anyone taking evista?

Has anyone taken Evista for a year or more? If so, did your osteoporosis improve, stay same or get worse? Any side effects? Thanks, this was prescribed for me and after much thought and great hesitation due to possible side effects, I recently started it.

Wasn't sure about taking this med because of potential side effects. Decided to try and after my first dose, experienced itchy skin about 2 hours later. Took benadryl and itchy skin subsided by end of day. No one is sure if it it is an allergic reaction. Recommend to stop and try a few days later

Has anyone noticed a reduction in pain whilst on either risodrenate, evista or strontium? Do they also help arthritis pain as well as osteoporosis pain? Thankyou

Research in mice shows that the osteoporosis drug "raloxifene" (brand name Evista) may help prevent dopaminergic neuron loss. Just wondered if anyone here is taking it already for osteoporosis, and has it helped your PD?

Now considering Letrozole vs Tamoxifen vs Evista. Don't like the side effects of Letrozole or Tamoxifen. I favor Evista due to recent diagnosis of osteopenia. Has anyone else had experience with Evista?

The endocrinologist has given me 4 options: 1) take the risk of fracturing (about 15%, from what I've gleaned from the medical literature); 2) Aclasta (zoledronic acid) infusion; 3) bisphosphonates; 4) Evista (raloxifene).

In osteoporosis, when non-drug means and the intake of calcium and vitamin D are effective insufficient, alendronic acid (Fosamax ° or other), or even raloxifene (Evista ° or other) as an alternative, have a better risk-benefit balance, despite the significant limitations of these drugs.

She said that I would probably be urged to take Tamoxifen or Evista to prevent future breast cancer. The surgeon said the same thing during the pre-surgical appointment.

My preference is Forsteo (if my specialist will prescribe it - health care system is not public like NHS so options are often available), or Evista/raloxifene.

Thanks for any thoughts or experience with Evista.

SERMS (Evista¨and Duavee¨) may be considered, a bisphosphonate (Fosamax¨, Actonel¨, Boniva¨, Reclast¨) or for particularly fragile bones, parathyroid hormone (Forteo, TYMLOS¨) might be considered. All of these treatments require a prescription from a doctor.

So she is recommending Raloxifene (Evista) It is an estrogen modulator that decreases the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It also promotes bone strength and is used to treat osteoporosis. Is anyone familiar with or taking this med to prevent estrogen receptor positive breast cancer?

So she is recommending Raloxifene (Evista) It is an estrogen modulator that decreases the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It also promotes bone strength and is used to treat osteoporosis.

( I am now taking levo on an empty stomach as I understand that milk products lessen its absorption, and my Evista inn the morning as according to the latest research it is on of several drugs that also interfere levo absorption, this info may be of use to others here on the forum)

Both my parents have Hashi's so wondering if Gene D102 test might help to detemine if its a Evista /Levo problem or genetic - and if gene test is positive - can I insist on t3 therapy ? Hope someone has suggestions as I am DESPERATE to lose this weight.!!

Raloxifene (EVISTA), used to treat osteoporosis, may reduce the absorption of levothyroxine, although the evidence to date is not sufficient to establish the extent of the interaction. In one case, separating the two drugs by 12 hours appeared to avert the interaction.

PRODUCTS calcium carbonate (TUMS) calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide (ROLAIDS) OTHER ANTACIDS aluminum hydroxide (AMPHOJEL) iron supplements ferrous sulfate (FEOSOL, SLOW FE) OTHER DRUGS cholesevelam (WELCHOL) cholestyramine (LOCHOLEST, QUESTRAN, QUESTRAN LIGHTQUESTRAN)** raloxifene (EVISTA