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Are Prolia And Forteo Effective In The Treatment Of Osteoporosis?

I have osteoporosis and I have also had a parathyroidectomy. Just one parathryroid gland was removed. My doctor has encouraged me to choose drug treatment to address the osteoporosis. I was once on Fosamax for seven years. That was about 10 years ago. The other two drugs my doctor mentioned are Prolia and Forteo. I am concerned about the side effects of these and the fact that these drugs are only approved for two years of treatment. Can you give me any more up-to-date information on success of these drug treatments?
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Prolia is the first approved therapy that specifically targets RANK Ligand, an essential regulator of osteoclasts (the cells that break down bone).

FORTEO is indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture, defined as a history of osteoporotic fracture, multiple risk factors for fracture, or patients who have failed or are intolerant to other available osteoporosis therapy. In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, FORTEO reduces the risk of vertebral and nonvertebral fractures.

overall you can choose with your convenience

consider

side effect

duration

dose

overall it depends on individual health status.

hence I advice you to consult with your doctor about
side effects

,
benefits

long term side effects.

overall prolio is better .

final decision will be yours.

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Are Prolia And Forteo Effective In The Treatment Of Osteoporosis?

Prolia is the first approved therapy that specifically targets RANK Ligand, an essential regulator of osteoclasts (the cells that break down bone). FORTEO is indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture, defined as a history of osteoporotic fracture, multiple risk factors for fracture, or patients who have failed or are intolerant to other available osteoporosis therapy. In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, FORTEO reduces the risk of vertebral and nonvertebral fractures. overall you can choose with your convenience consider side effect duration dose overall it depends on individual health status. hence I advice you to consult with your doctor about side effects , benefits long term side effects. overall prolio is better . final decision will be yours.