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5 years ago•8 Replies

Has anyone had middle back pain after twelve weeks of using Forsteo injections. Also do you get very sleepy early evening

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Sunseaandsand5 years ago

Hi,

I had Forsteo for 2 years.

Whilst on it I had bone pain especially in my legs and hips, also back ache and muscle pain.

The worst thing for me was the Nausea which was continuous, I also felt extremely tired and in the last 6 months my husband would give me my injection because I would feel so tired and nauseated I just wanted to crawl into bed.

I stuck it out though and when the treatment ended so did the side effects.

Lolalee• in reply toSunseaandsand5 years ago

Thanks for your reply. I think it’s best to stick it out and finish the treatment . Did your doctor prescribe anything for the pains as it’s really unbearable at times

Sunseaandsand• in reply toLolalee5 years ago

Hi, I was told by the nurses to take over the counter pain relief.

Which did not really help, I did not see my gp this was because I was always told to get in touch with the hospital as it was their care I was under.

It was the nurses there who told me to take paracetomol, never much help with anything I ever phoned about.

I am of the opinion that we know more about these things than they do!!

What I would say is if the pain gets worse or is there all the time I would get checked out.

Is the pain just in your back or does it spread elsewhere?

Lolalee• in reply toSunseaandsand5 years ago

Hi thanks for your reply. Yes I was told to take parcetemol too. Doesn’t really help at all. I also get pain on all my joints. I have now made an appointment with my rheumatologist to see what he says as I can’t imagine having to bear tooth this for another 21 months

Sunseaandsand• in reply toLolalee5 years ago

Do you have any fractures?

Have you been on any of the other treatments for Osteoporosis?

When I look back I don't know how I managed to stick it out it wss hard.

One of the nurses actually told me many people can not continue with it.

Perhaps they will suggest a different treatment to try.

Lolalee• in reply toSunseaandsand5 years ago

Hi luckily I don’t have any fractures . I was only taking calcium tabs before . I had been doing regular bone density scans and from there realized that I had osteoporosis. I tried two shots of Prolia but it was a nightmare so I decided to go for this. Hopefully I will improve. I also have arthritis so I think half of the pain I have is from that as I have a lot of stiffness

Sunseaandsand• in reply toLolalee5 years ago

Pleased to hear you are fracture free!!

Keep that up, don't take any chances with lifting, stretching,bending or twisting.

I also have Osteoarthritis of the spine and it does make matters worse.

Good luck and let us know how you go forward.

Lolalee• in reply toSunseaandsand5 years ago

Thank you

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