Forsteo injections

[Lolalee]

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

[Sunseaandsand]

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 to Sunseaandsand]

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 to Lolalee]

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 to Sunseaandsand]

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 to Lolalee]

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 to Sunseaandsand]

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 to Lolalee]

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 to Sunseaandsand]

Thank you