Prolia vs Reclast

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azrescue
azrescue Member Posts: 116
edited October 2019 in Bone Health and Bone Loss

I am 3 years out since my BC diagnosis. I have been dx'd with osteoporosis. I have already fractured 3 ribs while working out. The dr had me on Fosamax but the GI side effects finally caused me to just quit taking it. And I had a hard time remembering when to take it. So, she has now recommended Reclast. However, I have heard from others that they were down for about a week after the infusion and compared it to chemo. Others seem to have had good results with Prolia. My dr says she is open to that one as well and will get me setup for either. I know that they all have their risks and side effects. I'm just looking for others experiences.


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  • LeesaD
    LeesaD Member Posts: 383
    edited August 2019
    I have not had Reclast so can’t comment on that. I get the Prolia shot every six months. I just had my fourth shot last week. Easy and my endocrinologist gives me the shot during our six month exam. No side effects that I can tell so far. Probably the easiest medication I’ve had throughout all of this.
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  • marijen
    marijen Member Posts: 3,731
    edited August 2019

    I have had Reclast three times, three years in a row. No side effects, no down time and I felt better afterwards. Bone density went up each time too. Just don’t have a tooth extracted or major dental work too close before or after the infusion.


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  • azrescue
    azrescue Member Posts: 116
    edited September 2019

    Thank You both for the replies. I'm set to have the Prolia injection in a couple weeks.

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  • edj3
    edj3 Member Posts: 2,076
    edited September 2019

    I get my first Prolia shot next Friday. I'm curious to see what, if any, side effects I end up experiencing. A couple of weeks after that, I'll start the tamoxifen.

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  • GlobalGal
    GlobalGal Member Posts: 63
    edited September 2019

    I had severe osteoporosis in 2017 and had a one-time Reclast infusion, which improved my bones to osteopenia.

    I had no side effects from the Reclast infusion.


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  • Whatjusthappened
    Whatjusthappened Member Posts: 283
    edited September 2019

    I had my first Prolia injection about a month and a half ago. I did have some bone pain initially, but it subsided after a week or two.

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited September 2019

    DH has had the xgeva (which is renamed for prostate cancer mets but is really prolia) every month for 3 months and so far, no side effects.

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  • azrescue
    azrescue Member Posts: 116
    edited October 2019

    I had my first Prolia injection about a month ago. The first couple days were horrible. I was achy, fatigued, felt like I'd had chemo all over again. After that passed, I started to feel better. Up until, two nights ago ... I was carrying a bin and started having extreme pain in one of my fingers. It is still continuing ... if I move my finger just the "wrong" way it is a 10/10 pain!!!!! And I am not a wuss when it comes to pain. I have other finger joints that are more achy then normal too. I suppose it could be the weather or an injury.

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited October 2019

    azrescu - This doesn't sound like a Prolia problem - too far out. Perhaps trigger finger? I had a couple of cortizone shots for that which really worked. Could be the weather but probably good to get it checked.

    WallyCat - Xgeva is the same drug as Prolia but a much stronger combination.

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  • AliceBastable
    AliceBastable Member Posts: 3,461
    edited October 2019

    edj3, I'm curious. I was given a choice of an AI plus Prolia, OR Tamoxifen. Apparently Tamoxifen has some bone-strengthening properties on its own. I already had osteoporosis, so that was taken into consideration. I chose Tamoxifen, because I didn't want the possible dental complications.

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