Hidden in reply to Rhian16 years ago

Wish I could answer your question. I don't know if your sister's loss of teeth was due to Proleo, or there was another health reason. Pull Proleo up on the web and you can read quite a bit of info from the pharmaceutical company that produces it.

And just because my sister is using it currently without complaints, doesn't mean she may have unwanted side affects later if indeed she has lost any jaw bone....and loose teeth may still occur. There are risks with every medication, and my sister and her doctor have decided that Proleo is the best way to go for her at the moment.

You didn't mention your bone history when you took Forteo. I do not believe Forteo will mend existing or future fractures or collapsed vertebraes after their fractures.

It's purpose is to help prevent future fractures. It can be expected to do only so much to help our bodies to produce more new bone material where our bodies need it. It was first available in 2002 in the US.

I weighed the risks of Forteo with it's possible help, discussed it with doctors, all who felt it was the correct choice available to me at my age (late 60s) as I had only one fracture, and the goal was to prevent future fractures. I was a good candidate for several reasons, including that fact I have no history of any other fractures or broken bones in my life.

The big question is always....what comes after Forteo?

Believe me, I am reading as much s possible about other approaches, including infusions...My first follow up since starting Forteo is later in the year, and I have a list of questions.

The doctors in the hospital knew no medicine would mend my fractured vertebra, which had not collapsed. I was fortunate it was found within three days of occurring. In the OR, the surgeons performed a vertebroplasty. Under fluoroscopy, injections of a medical liquid cement composite were made into several places of the vertebrae and the composite solidified as a permanent "brace" around my vertebrae. Hopefully that will prevent the vertebrae from collapsing. I am not a tall woman (like to refer to that as being "vertically challenged", not "short") and can't afford to loose any height! lol

Hidden in reply to Trisha466 years ago

Was your substantial loss of height due to fractured, collapsed vertebrae? I am truly sorry that happened to you. My mother had lost substantial height and developed a "dowager's hump". This was before I think GPs were even aware of how to treat the condition.

Kaarina in reply to Trisha466 years ago

Me too, Trisha66, I have lost 6 inches in height sometime between 2004 and now. I say that because I had a dexa in 2004 and my height was what I always knew it as being, 5 ft 8 inches. In 2008 I had a Total Knee Replacement and the nurse at the pre op asked how tall I was. When I told her she laughed and said you never are - come along with me. I was 5 ft 41/2 inches. I was devastated! I recently got my height done at the hospital and I am 5 ft 2 inches.

Kaarina in reply to Hidden6 years ago

Urinary tract infection

Hidden in reply to Kaarina6 years ago

Well, duhhhhhh. I just didn't connect am osteoporosis treatment with a urinary tract infection.

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