stifling-characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; the summer was sultry and oppressive; the stifling atmosphere; the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm.. suffocating, close, oppressive, airless, sticky, muggy The stifling heat of the little room was beginning to make me nauseous.
There is a new injectable prescription drug (Prolia/denosumab) that has been working wonders on some people. However, Prolia cost in 2012 is about $1,650 a year for two injections so it can be expensive. Because this is a new treatment, a lot of insurance companies will not cover it. Right now, most people with osteoporosis take pills every day to help fight against bone loss and build new bone.
Common side effects of Prolia include low calcium levels (especially if you have kidney problems), weakness, constipation, back pain, muscle pain, pain in your arms and legs, anemia, diarrhea, or skin problems (eczema, blisters, dry skin, peeling, redness, itching, small bumps).rolia should be administered by a doctor. The recommended dose of Prolia is 60 mg administered as a single subcutaneous (under the skin) injection once every 6 months. The effects of some drugs can change if you take other drugs or herbal products at the same time.