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Is Prolia Safe And Effective In The Treatment Of Osteoporosis?

My dr. just prescribed Prolia and is now doing the preliminary work up. In checking out this product on line, I am nearly convinced this is not for me. I am a 90 year - active female - attend fitness center 1-3/4 hr. 3 to 4 times a week - primarily doing bicycle, treadmill, adductors, abductors - arm pulls. Dr. just suggested i do 20 minutes daily of walking. Last years same recommendation of product. Today s density of left arm and left hip showed about a 1% bone loss and was told unless I go on this program, I could die in 1 yr of bone loss, etc. This seems radical and attempt to scare me into acceptance. Your thoughts? My email address is YYYY@YYYY . I do have some density reports, but don t know how to download. Thaks Mae Jackson
posted on Fri, 16 Mar 2018
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Prolia is composed of 'denosumab', which is a human monoclonal antibody. It is used for the treatment of osteoporosis, particularly in post-menopausal women.
I feel it would be helpful for you and hence you need to follow the advise of your doctor. Kindly do the necessary follow-up as advised.

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Is Prolia Safe And Effective In The Treatment Of Osteoporosis?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Prolia is composed of denosumab , which is a human monoclonal antibody. It is used for the treatment of osteoporosis, particularly in post-menopausal women. I feel it would be helpful for you and hence you need to follow the advise of your doctor. Kindly do the necessary follow-up as advised. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.