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I started Forteo 3 mths ago and have bad side affects

Posted by naomikrst @naomikrst, Oct 31, 2023

I started Forteo 3 mths ago and am dealing with bad side affects. I already suffer from chronic ISBD but now have severe diarrhea and have lost 14lbs and every day from the time I wake up until about 2:30 in the afternoon I'm running to the bathroom, it's increased my migraines, I have hair loss, i was taking BP meds before due to high blood pressure but had to stop because now my BP is incredibly low heart rate is high and my BP crashes at least every 2 weeks to 57/37. I already have angina but now because my BP is low I can't take nitro when I'm suffering with chest pains. When I give myself shots I have no problems on the left side but my right side bruises and bleeds every time... These are just some of what I have been dealing with since starting Forteo. Has anyone else experienced anything like this with these shots???? I can't imagine living like this for 2 years!!!

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njhornung | @normahorn | Jan 31 9:32am

It has been close to 3 months since the last update. Hopefully, the adverse reactions have subsided considerably, preferrable gone.

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greenlilac | @greenlilac | Feb 2 3:16pm
In reply to @lkel "Fosamax (alendronate) holds the gains from Forteo. Per my Endo (I recently finished 2 years of..." + (show)
@lkel

Fosamax (alendronate) holds the gains from Forteo. Per my Endo (I recently finished 2 years of Forteo) and was prescribed Fosamax.

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yes, I was on Fosamax after but ended up with laryngeal reflux from it, so stopped all drugs for 8 years. Now I am trying Fosamax again since I lost any gains I made in the past, and dont want to do another injection if possible.

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naomikrst | @naomikrst | Feb 4 5:19pm
In reply to @normahorn "It has been close to 3 months since the last update. Hopefully, the adverse reactions have..." + (show)
@normahorn

It has been close to 3 months since the last update. Hopefully, the adverse reactions have subsided considerably, preferrable gone.

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Unfortunately no, and it's very aggravating that it's still ongoing. All I can do is wait it out and pray that sooner rather than later they subside and stop all-together. Thank you for checking in. (((((Hugs)))))

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njhornung | @normahorn | Apr 11 4:04pm

The original post was in October. It is now April. I hope the adverse reactions have finally subsided.

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