Prolia Rash

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I have had 3 Prolia injections. I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis when I had a severe fracture of my ankle. I knew I had Osteopenia but had to stop Fosamax due to severe foot cramping. The first cycle of Prolia I was fine. The second cycle I experienced horrible relux problems about 1 month out from injection - this continued for several months. Then I broke out in a rash on my back - very itchy -
scratched til it bled. Dermatologist swears it cannot be from the Prolia. Well the rash calmed down on my back and I went ahead with the third injection in April. Within weeks my back started itching and now its in my scalp itchy plaque like lesions - GROSS! I will not get another of these injections. I don't think anyone knows what this drug does. I have not had a followup Dexa scan yet.

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Hello, Lindab! How are you feeling? Has the rash improved, yet?

Honestly, I have to say that nothing from this class of medications really surprises me. There have been posts about all manner of crazy side effects and problems from them.

I am very sorry that you also experienced problems from it.

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No improvement - has gotten worse. I had an emergency appt. yesterday with the dermatologist and they are "frustrated" lol. They biopsied an area - gave me prednisone & Atarax for this unending itching! They said the next step would be to see an allergist if the biopsy was inconclusive. The mystery continues.

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My feet have been severly affected with acute spongiatic dermatitis. After months of trying many different products, the allergist thinks I am having a reaction or side effect to Prolia. I have spent a great deal of money in the search to get my feet healed. Many days it was almost unbearable to walk on them with open fissures and peeling skin, I also had problems with the nails. The unfortunate part is I just was given a injection last week and now have to wait for it to get out of my system. No more of it for me

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Lynn -sorry to hear about your feet! At least a doctor has finally admitted it might be the Prolia. My biopsy was "inconclusive" (done on my back where I had big welts) and the dermatologist said I need to go see an allergist now. I am going to wait and see if the rash comes back (been on prednisone). If it is bearable I may just let the Prolia get out of my system (next shot is due in October -not-). Seems a waste of time and money to see an allergist if that is the cause! Only time will tell. Hope you feel better soon.

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I am two weeks into my first Prolia shot my is itchy and I have hives. Every day about six to ten new hives appear. I just hope it doesn't get any worse. I will never take another shot.

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Where are the hives/welts? Mine are mainly on my back, but now I have these red, itchy patches on my hands. Grrrr....

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