Denosumab and Weakness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Mad...
• December 14, 2017

For Osteoporosis "Betty (83 yrs old) was given this drug in the hospital after a hip replacement. Apparently, this drug should only be given if other treatments for osteoporosis don't work, but Betty was never given any other treatment for osteoporosis prior to denosumab. Since receiving the drug, her quality of life has significantly deteriorated. She has required 12 weeks of PICC line antibiotics because of a staph infection at the site of her hip replacement, and 12 weeks of oral antibiotics because of a urinary tract infection. Other symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, aching joints, weakness, and three hip dislocations. I would not recommend this drug."

• Joe...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 10, 2019

For Osteoporosis "I am female, 80 years old. I just had my second shot two days ago. I felt a little dizzy and weak this morning, with a slight headache. Not sure this is from the Prolia. I have no other symptoms, so I plan to continue taking the shots, hoping my bones will get stronger."

• Jas...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 17, 2021

For Osteoporosis "I have scleroderma. I have had 5 injections, starting on March 17, 2019. My last was March 17, 2021. I am scheduled for one on September 17, 2021. WON'T have it. I have had scleroderma for 14 years and was doing quite well. My bones were getting weak due to extensive time on prednisone. When the rheumatologist mentioned it, I asked her if it would help and did not give it another thought until two months ago (July 2021). My general practitioner, during my regular checkup, asked me if I was still taking Prolia. I said yes, and she did not comment. I had been declining in the past 2 1/2 years and was begging my doctors for help with the pain in my muscles, weakness, fatigue, stuffy nose (never had allergies), loss of hearing, spent $5,500.00 on hearing aids that do not help, blurry eyes, dizziness. Had my eyes checked and no problems, hair loss, I have curled fingers due to the scleroderma attack, but all of a sudden I was loaded with ulcers and calcium deposits on all of my fingers and thumbs.. continued."

• She...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2021

For Osteoporosis "Horrible drug. I felt my doctor was overbearing and wanted me to take Prolia. I have been miserable ever since. Bone, joint, muscle pain, difficulty walking. Extreme fatigue. Some days I feel like I am actually dying, nausea, bowel problems. My quality of life is definitely worse. Never again. Only took one injection."

• Wee...
• June 20, 2018

For Osteolytic Bone Metastases of Solid Tumors "Terrible side effects: bone pain, weakness, groin, and hip pain."