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I Am A 78 Year Old Female You Think Prolia Is Advisable At My Age?

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Posted on Sun, 26 Feb 2023
Question: Hello. I am a 78 year old female. I fell about 2 years ago and injured my back. I had surgery in 10/2017 to repair a burst fracture. I had a spinal fusion and some laminectomy's. I feel like I am recovering well. My spinal doctor told me I have arthritis in my low back, he told me to go to a pain clinic. I my receiving steriod injections and do back exercises. I have started taking 1200 calcium and vitamin D3
each morning I take 2 tablets. Do you think this is an appropriate dosage? Also do
you think prolia is advisable at my age?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The dosage ia adequate.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,.
At your age osteoarthritis is common. You are taking adequate dosage of calcium and vitamin D3. If your blood calcium and vitamin D3 levels are normal then you can have one tablet daily as a supplement. Prolia reduces the bone resorption and helps in reducing the bone pain and chances of fractures. It is contraindicated in people with low blood calcium levels. You can have Prolia after discussing with your orthopedician and getting the blood calcium levels checked.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Thanks.
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I Am A 78 Year Old Female You Think Prolia Is Advisable At My Age?

Brief Answer: The dosage ia adequate. Detailed Answer: Hello,. At your age osteoarthritis is common. You are taking adequate dosage of calcium and vitamin D3. If your blood calcium and vitamin D3 levels are normal then you can have one tablet daily as a supplement. Prolia reduces the bone resorption and helps in reducing the bone pain and chances of fractures. It is contraindicated in people with low blood calcium levels. You can have Prolia after discussing with your orthopedician and getting the blood calcium levels checked. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Thanks.