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Actonel injections

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erika59785
erika59785

 Would someone be able to give me some input into this bone-saving medication? 

I was told by a "fill-in" doctor who I had not seen before, that Prednisone is a terrible but often necessary medication.  What bothered me when he said that PMR is "annoying" which is truly an understatement.

We all know how excrutiating the pain can be......!

I am wondering what the side effects of Actonel might be.  I am taking 1000 mg of Calcium, 2000 UI of  D, and 500 mg of Magnesium.

I am on 15 mg of Prednisone.

Thank you for any information about this.

Erika

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    snapperblue erika59785

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    Just be sure you monitor the bone density and are not developing osteoporosis.  The effects of that are really horrific, too!  In addition to balancing the pred versus PMR symptoms, we have to balance the risks of weakened bones (like collapsing vertebrae) and side effects of drugs that protect the bones.

    I have read that, though the drugs increase the bone density, they do not protect against fractures, because the bones are more brittle. We just can't win here, can we?  It is always something!

     

    I already had osteoporosis, so when I started prednisone (high initial dose because of possible GCA), I had an infusion of Reclast (the brand in the US).  This lasts a year and I did not detect any side effects.

    Good luck with your risk assessment and decision!

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