Experiences with

Forteo

has anyone been on Forteo for two years and then not taken anything else afterwards? I am interested in knowing if they experienced bone loss after Forteo with no additional meds I do not want to take any more medication but I am told I will lose any gains if I don’t

Has anyone taken Fosamax after Forteo with good results instead of going on Prolia? Also, has anyone taken Prolia and not have side effects? all we hear are the horror stories, there must be some good stories. Is it because people who are doing well don’t go on the website?

The Forteo improved my bone density in my spine by 22% and hips by 7%. I would not be afraid to take Forteo,I wish I could do it for another two years. My mother also had osteoporosis severely, took Fosamax for a while, then stopped due to side effects. She had dowagers hump, etc.

It is a relatively new drug so I am not as comfortable with it as compared to Forteo or Tymlos. For those who have tried Forteo or Tymlos, did they help with the bone density in your hips as well as the spine? Thank you!

I finally decided to face my fear and go on the bone med Forteo. I have a total of 8 fractures. I was very surprised as my dexa scan had improved considerably. The last fractures were so bad I didn’t want to move because it was So painful. Not moving got me into all sorts of trouble.

Feeling really dizzy and lightheaded. Will this reaction fade the longer I take it?

My Forteo needle won’t eject/ unscrew - what do I do I?

One endo recommended prolia, the other one wants me on either forteo or tymlos or evenity. I have not researched any of these meds, but evenity has a box warning that it can increase risk of death from cardiovascular problems.

He said my choices were: Prolia once a month for 2 years (he does not recommend this) Forteo - daily injection for 2 years or Evenity - once a month for a year He also told me to start taking calcium and Vit D daily. Not very kind to my touchy GI. There was no mention of diet or exercise.

has anyone been diagnosed with calcification in breasts from forteo?

I have 5 vials of Forteo. How do I keep it cool enough. Is it a hassle getting it in the plane. Do I need anything to travel with it. The needles will be in suitcase. Thank you

My insurance denied forteo , its been a long waiting period but my doctor got it approved! I was shocked!

Dear Friends, At last after a very worrying couple of weeks, Margaret has the result that sadly we’ve had to fight for. We have had wonderful assistance from the nurses on The ROS helpline, throughout and today was no different. What was also no different today, was the conflicting information we were

Dear friends, After several ‘phone calls over the past few days, we are hopefully starting to make some slow progress. Thank you all, for your kind advice and suggestions, all of which are now stored in our armoury and some of which have been acted on. The very helpful ladies at the ROS set about

Dear Friends, Posting on behalf of my wife Margaret following another 11 very difficult months of her taking Forsteo We will share anything that might be useful to any of you in a later post, however our main news is that we were shocked to find that without warning, her last pen containing Forsteo

I have just completed my two year course of Forsteo. My latest DEXA results are below, along with my two previous DEXA results for comparision. All done on the same machine. 11/07/2022 Spine (L1 - L4) -4.1 (23/08/2019 -4.4) (03/03/2014 -3.6) 11/07/2022 Total Hip (Left) -3.2 (23/08/2019

“I thought it might be helpful to post the Label Change on Forteo (teriparatide) for those who might have missed the news from the FDA and Eli Lilly. We can now take it beyond the two year limit that was originally on it from the manufacturer and the FDA.

I had my acoustic neuroma surgery in 2018. I have been using Hylo Forte eye drops to keep my eye moist. Surgery was performed on right side and my right eye has always been good. But from past two days that eye is constantly watering. Does anyone know why?

Side effects of Forteo? Does your insurance pay for Forteo? See dr. next week, I'm pretty sure she will put me on this drug. I'm very nervous about this. Also, how often do you need to see the dr. while on treatment? I have a high copay for this dr. Sigh........

I have been taking Forteo since January, and have had zero side effects. I am scheduled to see my doctor and have a DEXA scan early next year to see results of increased bone mass (hopefully!).