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Can you take Forteo again after 5 years of being on no drugs?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Apr 2 7:21am | Replies (21)
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@mayblin

@jbfm its a great idea that you have a second course of Forteo, since the lifetime use limitation of 2 years is lifted. The fact that you haven't had any bisphosphonates or prolia after 1st round of forteo may indicate your second round as successful as the first one.

If possible, getting a baseline of bone turnover markers (CTX and P1NP) done before your second course of forteo may be useful. Getting btms monitored during forteo therapy every 3 mo may also be useful, although there are individual variations.

Best luck with your therapy!

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jbfm | @jbfm | Apr 1 7:15am

Thank you so much for this! I actually had a CTX test last year and I will look up the number. The doctor who read it wrote NORMAL on the results. I'll look up the number and share with my endocrinologist, too. Thank you.

The only problem I have is that my endodontist doesn't want me to take Reclast or Prolia afterwards in case I need a tooth extraction!

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