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What is best time of day to take Forteo?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 9 4:23pm | Replies (6)
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I have read ppl take FORTEO at either time. Injecting at bedtime is a good way to feel less of the potential side effects at the beginning months. Then there are ppl think injecting in the morning will help monitoring any potential side effects. Some even think morning dosing may have a bigger impact on bmd improvement, which I haven't read a solid study proving this. Bone pain is not a common side effect of FORTEO, is it?

How long did you take fosamax before the start of FORTEO, @rogerscott8562, if you don't mind sharing that info? Are you and your endo checking bone turnover markers for your FORTEO therapy?

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rogerscott8562 | @rogerscott8562 | May 9 1:55am

I took Alendronate for about 45 days before taking FORTEO. I just finished my second month of Forteo. Markers and DEXA scan will come after 3 months of Forteo. McCormick mentions bone pain as a side affect in his book, Great Bones.
The medication guide lists pain, joint ache and nausea as common side effects. The did not get much pain in the first month.
My GP prescribed Alendronate. Upon reading Great Bones, I found that prescription unacceptable for a -4.5 T-score. I needed a stronger drug to avoid high risk of fractures for the rest of my life. As this discussion group shows there are a lot of ignorant doctors that can and do harm to patients. My specialist is doing everything right.

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