Osteoporosis injections.

I had the injection a month ago and mine will last a year.
I read about all the side effects, but really had no option but to have it, as I have two unhealed fractured vertebrae and have had numerous stress fractures.
I have been on oral osteoporosis medication on and off for twenty years, but can no longer tolerate it. The side effects were horrendous this time round.
I had an Zoledronic acid infusion. I couldn't believe how easy the whole process was. Attached to a drip for half an hour and off I toddled!
I did have flu like symptoms for a few days, but that was it. Also I had to inform my dentist that I had the treatment.
Good luck with whatever you decide. There have been a few Gransnetters who have previously posted about the procedure.

There is a company called Better You who make oral sprays, including for bone health. And no, I have no connection to them!

On the subject of osteoporosis, is everyone aware of the need for Vitamin K2 to be taken with calcium? Without it, the calcium heads for the soft tissues like arteries and can cause heart disease. K2 guides it to the bones, where it is supposed to go.

At my last DEXA scan I was told about the "Calcium Paradox" and am shocked that K2 isn't yet prescribed with calcium and D3 for osteoporosis.

I have a once a year infusion chicken as I too am unsafe to take the tablets I have had it two years running and have had no side effects or problems whatsoever
It takes exactly fifteen minutes and after three years they will give me a bone density test to see what difference it has made
I was told to expect flu symptoms but had no signs of anything either time so far

I wasn’t told anything about telling the dentist Marydoll ?

Happiyogi .... and Magnesium is vital too.

BlueBelle As soon as I told my dentist I had got osteoporosis, he asked whether I was taking the drugs. I gather dentists should be notified because of the risk of necrosis of the jaw and other dental problems. I imagine it will affect the way a dentist treats you.

I have been offered this and consulted my dentist. He x-rayed all my jaw to make sure no major dental treatment required in the near future, as the necrosis of the jaw only occurs if you have major dental treatment. I still have not been for the denosumab - I have been so busy.

Naughty no one told me then do you know if that is just around the time of having the infusion or anytime ? And is that for all the different drugs used ?

Thanks Sparklefizz! I should have added that, but was too busy feeling outraged that people (it affects men too) aren't being given anywhere near the full facts or the necessary prescriptions, so they toddle off believing that they are addressing the problem. It is scandalous, in my opinion.

I ve just googled it and it says the jaw business is very rare

Happiyogi that is exactly right...about K2. Not many, including the medical profession, seem aware.

My endocrine consultant advised me to tell my dentist at my check up, as there had to be a gap between any dental treatment and the infusion and also a period of no treatment after it.
Fortunately I didn't need treatment.
You also cannot have the infusion if you have low vitamin D levels, so they need to be checked beforehand.
Despite taking AdcalD3, my Vitamin D levels were non existent. I had to take 20,000IU per week in addition to my usual 800IU of Adcal D3 for six weeks before I could have the infusion.
I also have an annual DEXA scan, it used to be every two years.
Reading the posts here, I realise how much treatment varies in different areas of the country and how fortunate I am to have received such excellent care.

There's a lot of information to mull over here, but generally reassuring. Thank you all. I was particularly interested to hear about the K2 calcium link--I knew nothing about that!

My BIL takes calcium supplements and tests after a recent heart scare showed calcium deposits around his heart, so I was aware of this. However I was unaware of the need to take K2 with calcium supplements.

I too didn’t know anything about K2 or the dentist thing that was never mentioned at the hospital I have to have a bone density scan after three years treatment, so again different I was given all the blood tests before which were normal so presume that would check the bit Vit D levels
What a minefield eh

Trouble is many of the ‘treatments’ for osteoporosis Involve drugs which help the body hold onto old bone rather than encourage the regeneration of new bone.

This is why some people experience a sudden fracture for no discernible reason...old bone being more brittle.

It is indeed a minefield.

Interesting research that certain probiotics can help hold onto bone density. A genuine double blind test too. If anyone is interested I can find and post link.

If you Google "Bone density and probiotics", many articles on this subject appear.

And then there’s the double blind scientific review.

I've had two bone density scans ten(!) years apart and the most recent one was quite a bit better than the first. It may be a coincidence, but I heard fairly recently that prunes, five a day , improved bone density, and I have been eating prunes every day for a couple of years.
I've also just ordered a K2 supplement.

You're right chicken .... prunes help the body absorb calcium.