DO not listen to the other posters here who are most likely making stuff up trying to scare you. My sister is a physician and she went over all the side effects with me. The only real concern is a rash since Prolia does NOT go through the kidney or liver like all the other drugs. This is by FAR the SAFEST osteoporosis medicine. And its the easiest too. When looking at the side effects also look at...
Pain worse than I've ever had, skin aged and leathery, constipation and can't breathe. I'm in worse shape now than before I had prolia--will NOT take any more. Stomach and digestion problems all the time, can't sleep. 6 months of hell for me. Cholesterol went way up. RA got worse--Dr. said it would help it--a lie! Dr. treated me as a guinea pig--used a sample she had in office--did NOT charge...
Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/13/2011
Condition: Decreased Bone Mass Following Menopause
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been very pleased with this medication. I only had to get a shot in the office and did not have any issues. I hated the idea of having to get infused or using a bisphosphonate because of the side effects. My doctor feels this is the drug of the future for treating osteoporosis.
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Albina20 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/22/2010
Condition: Decreased Bone Mass Following Menopause
Overall rating 1.3
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Pain worse than I've ever had, skin aged and leathery, constipation and can't breathe. I'm in worse shape now than before I had prolia--will NOT take any more. Stomach and digestion problems all the time, can't sleep. 6 months of hell for me. Cholesterol went way up. RA got worse--Dr. said it would help it--a lie! Dr. treated me as a guinea pig--used a sample she had in office--did NOT charge ins. for it. She gave me NO info and now will NOT believe my problems are caused by prolia. My back hurts worse than it ever did--I live this every day now--I hate my life since prolia--will not go back to that dr. I count the days til the 6 mo. are up, but I wonder if my body and life will ever be back to what it was or if there has been permanent damage or change in my body. I've had RA for 8 yrs. and that is enough to deal with. I had a severe reaction to Embrel for RA and prolia is made by the same co. So I don't think I should ever have been given prolia. I have been an FDA statistic for both drugs now. Read More Read Less
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