treating osteoporosis with evista versus fosamax
treating osteoporosis with evista versus fosamax
My mother ,71 years old, has been use Steroid drug for serious Asthma for many years. Two years ago, because of severe Osteroporlosis, she had 4 out 5 her Lumbar spine compression fracture. After 5 months of bed rest, she has been back on her feet again. She is taking Evista now. But recently has developed swollen in her lower leg.
My question is : if Evista is as good as Fosamax for Osteoporlosis patients? Can I ask doctor to change. Or do you have any other suggestion about choices of medicantion.
Hi Sharon, welcome and thanks for your question. So sorry to hear about your mother! She's lucky to have such a wonderful daughter that will help her out when she's having problems.
Yes you can ask her Dr. about other options for osteoporosis treatment. When taking Evista the patient has to discontinue it during prolonged periods of bed rest, air travel and surgery. Since she's developed swelling you need to be extra diligent that she doesn't develop a blood clot (DVT). DVT's can be very dangerous, so it's really a good idea to look at other options, and ask the Dr. about this to be sure she doesn't have one.
Talk to her Dr. about this since he or she is the best person to obtain this information from. Ask about Fosamax or any of the other treatments available and see what the Dr. thinks.
Here are some of the possible options for treatment other than Evista.
-Fosamax oral
-Actonel oral
-Boniva oral
-Injectable Boniva (given quarterly)
-Reclast infusion (given once a year)
-Forteo (daily injection for 2 years) Forteo is not a bisphosphonate like the above medications.
Here's a link that will explain all the drugs listed above from our home page. Just click on each drug listed on the left of the screen under "Top Osteoporosis Drugs" and read about each one. Reclast isn't listed, so if you need more info on it here's a Share Post I wrote about it with links to the drug company and clinical trials.
There are some others, but they generally aren't used once you have a fracture unless your mother just can't tolerate the oral or infused forms of bisphosphonates (above). Read as much as you can and ask the Dr. which one seems like the best choice given her medical history or any possible allergies.
Good luck and pat yourself on the back for us for being a GREAT daughter!!
If you have another question don't hesitate to post again.
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