 Posted 22/06/2010 22:25:19
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| Has anyone heard of this new drug that is injected twice a year under the skin to avoid stomach problems ? Nic x
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Posted 23/06/2010 07:33:24
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It's a new medication, sometimes also called denosumab. Here's a link to the Summary of Product Characterisitics from the Electronic Medicines Compendium: Prolia
Special warnings and precautions for use include osteonecrosis of the jaw (as with the bisphosphonates) and skin infections which may require hospitalisation ! This is because the drug affects the immune system. Side effects include infections, rash and pain in extremities. All these and more details listed in the above link.
I think I'll wait and watch on this one 
Osteoporosis - Strontium Ranelate, Dekristol vitamin D3 20,000 IU/week, weight lifting, walking and vibration platform exercise, alkaline loaded diet, vitamin K2 MK-7 100mcg/d, K2 MK-4 5mg/d. Diabetes - Repaglinide, low carb diet and exercise. Congenital heart defect - Omacor and CoQ10
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Posted 05/07/2010 14:45:59
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More information about Prolia from this osteoporosis website: http://courses.washington.edu/bonephys/opDenos.html
Osteoporosis - Strontium Ranelate, Dekristol vitamin D3 20,000 IU/week, weight lifting, walking and vibration platform exercise, alkaline loaded diet, vitamin K2 MK-7 100mcg/d, K2 MK-4 5mg/d. Diabetes - Repaglinide, low carb diet and exercise. Congenital heart defect - Omacor and CoQ10
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Posted 23/08/2010 11:41:41
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| Thanks for the website info on Prolia. It is now being suggested for me. I have not been able to tolerate other treatments because of the digestive troubles they cause for me. Has anybody actually tried the Prolia treatment? Carole
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Posted 08/12/2010 21:33:03
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| Prolia has also been suggested to me, but i am a bit reluctant to try it as it is so new and the side effects sound a bit worrying. I would be interested to hear from anyone who is taking it.
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Posted 09/12/2010 12:28:25
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"This drug inhibits bone resorption" I think this line says it all!
Isnt this the method that bisphonsphonates work? Personally I would rather a drug that encouraged both resorbsion AND new bone formation. ie, Protelos.
The choice may depend on your lifestyle but for me I want to have tough healthy bones not hard, dense, brittle ones.
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