Having trouble with gums and mouth with Prolia

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florida2015
florida2015 Member Posts: 186
edited April 2020 in Middle Age 40-60(ish) Years Old With Breast Cancer

I realize this might not be correct board for this question. Maybe someone can point me to right board if no one has had this issue. I had a lumpectomy and radiation in February 2015. 
I have been given Prolia shots twice a year and haven’t had any adverse effects however I started having mouth pain 3 months ago and thought it was a cavity however I have been to two different periodontists. The second one mentioned I might have osteocronosis die to Prolia. Can anyone relate to this?  

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited April 2020

    florida - osteonecrosis of the jaw is a side effect of Prolia, but a rare one.

    Have they taken X-rays? I mean the kind that goes all around your head & captures all the jaw & bone. If you can't get that done at your periodontist, try an endodontist. That's where I got those pictures taken when no one could figure out the continuing pain after a root canal. Turned out the same tooth had another root canal that wasn't obvious but showed on those films.

    Edited to say: BTW - your original subject says gum pain. I don't think gum issues would be related to osteonecrosis of the jaw.

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  • florida2015
    florida2015 Member Posts: 186
    edited April 2020

    Yes the perio did that and he said it could be ONJ prescribed two antibiotics and a rinse. Nothing has worked for the constant pain. I am going to an endomtist next 

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited April 2020

    Be sure your perio sends copies of the scans to the endo so they don't have to start over. Good luck.

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