Experiences with

Pred Forte eye drops

I just can’ t believe it. My new dexa came back worse than the last one, and this is after 2 years on Forteo. Now I have to take reclast and that is very scary. After 9 years of dealing with this,and many fractures, I am very tired of it all. How much can a person take🫨 Sorry for the rant

Has anyone used Forteo for osteoporosis? My husband’s PCP recommended it. She said it builds bone. Any reason not to?

I am 62 female with severe osteoporosis scoliosis and kyphosis suffered T12 spinal fracture. After being on Alendronic Acid weekly tablet for 2 years I am now being prescribed Teriparatide. My question is has anyone had this drug brand name Sondlebay and is it different with different side effects to

Hi - I'm 81 years old. I had a double mastectomy in 2022, and am taking Arimidex. My bone density went down rapidly to about -2.6 . My oncologist recommended an exercise company called Osteo Strong which I am trying out. I am skeptical about the claims to increase bone density since their research

Hi everyone, I have severe osteoporosis, and was told that I need to start daily Forteo injections for 2 years to build up my bone. Has anyone here experienced adverse effects on RLS due to osteoporosis meds? Thanks for any information you may care to share!

I just completed my 1 yr of Evenity and got good results on my DEXA. My Endocrinologist recommended Reclast IV. I’ve hesitated to take Bisphosphonates because of the side effects. Has anyone used Reclast after Evenity or Forteo ( in used 2016-2018). I also used Prolia from 2019 - 2023. I’m in the USA

I am finishing the 2 Year bone shot Forteo. I need to start the next medication, something like prolia. Because I have a history of teeth problems, I am really scared of the drugs that can cause necrosis of the jaw. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has developed this. I have had pmr for

During the trials for Forteo what percentage of the patients developed bone cancer and what type of bone cancer did they develop? Also has anyone taken it longer than 2 years?

Hello I had a right trabeculectomy nearly 4 months ago & all was well until about a week ago. I have used regular lubricating drops as I have had the same surgery in my left eye that was complicated by uveitis. I have tried a variety of lubricating drops & eventually Theoloz gel was recommended & worked

I was diagnosed as having PMR 12 months ago and was started on 15mg Prednisone which was changed to 20mg after a consultation with my Rheumatologist. I then gradually reduced my dose slowly down to 7.5. mg a day. My rheumatologist Is now tapering my with 7.5 and 6 mg every other day for 2 months the

i miss you guys, needed a rest from the boards plus looking after my Mum, and i have exhaustion illness. i'm aghast at the lack of medical knowledge on these drugs by docs and specialists, and inaccessibility of them for appointments. my Mum's endo cancelled her appointments. he had total ignorance about

Good morning. I was at the ophthalmologist yesterday getting umpteen scans and things due to taking hydroxychloroquine. I have very dry eyes once the UV starts to increase (usually February so bang on time). The ophthalmologist gave me carbomer eye gel to use before I go to bed and told me to continue

Anyone have any tips on what I can do to prevent preeclampsia from happening again and keeping blood pressure down? Did anyone have preeclampsia for their first and then again second pregnancy?

Anyone get preeclampsia first pregnancy and then again second pregnancy? I’m on my second and nervous about getting it again! Any tips on how to prevent it from happening?

Hiya. I am currently in the menopause with early onset osteoporosis, and have autoimmune related hypothyroidism. I am looking into various ways to manage this, conventional HRT being the least desirable. I much prefer natural ways to manage my health wherever possible, and I've found various herbal supplements

Hi everyone, I hope that you are all well. I have an update on my journey and just wanted some advice as I am still very new to this. My journey started a few months ago. I've tried to condense everything below. Just to state I have had various blood tests and they are all optimal (cholestral, Vitamin

I want everyone to have the choice of trying anything they like - so long as they are fully informed and all information is readily accessible. Trouble is, a lot of information is hard to access for many reasons including language, paywalls, time, and having the required time and skills to get to the

I wrote this in reply to another post whose title does not make the question obvious and thought others might find it useful. [i]I tend to research my medical conditions and medications thoroughly having started my working life in R&D within ICI and finished it working on medical sensors.[/i] [i]Firstly

Hi, new member here, 60yo. Cholesterol 5.1 overall, CT scan showed potential CAD - echo and possible angioplast to be done in due course. I've been told in no uncertain terms I have to take statins. I'm not overly enamoured about that as there seems to be so many varying studies; some say they'll give

I would like to hear from people that have been on this drug. Do you have to take it at the exact same time every month? What happens if you’re traveling. Also, what are the side effects? One thing I read that made me very nervous. Was the black box. Warning of heart, attack or stroke. And the side