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FORTEO SIDE EFFECTS AND FORTEO & WEGOVY, ARE THERE INTERACTIONS?

Posted by vkmov @vkmov, May 8 2:57pm

Hello again - I was on Forteo in January for 21 days with no side effects. I had COVID, and went off it until April 23 and have now been on it again for about 10 days. I've noticed I sometimes get a swelling in the neck glands soon after the shot. If I apply warm compresses, or take a warm shower, and a low-dose Tylenol, it subsides. It does not interfere with my breathing whatsoever. Has anyone else experienced this? My second question has to do with Forteo and Wegovy. I'm considering going on Wegovy and am curious if anyone else is on both Wegovy and Forteo and if so whether you've experienced any side effects. Thank you for your time!

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vkmov | @vkmov | May 9 7:04pm
In reply to @mayblin "This is a good point @windyshores. The mechanism of Wegovy indicates regulating appetite via brain. If..." + (show)
@mayblin

This is a good point @windyshores. The mechanism of Wegovy indicates regulating appetite via brain. If one has a general well balanced diet and just has a calorie surplus in general, then using Wegovy while on Forteo might be okay. For a diet that is already nutrient deficient, further restriction of daily calories might be too taxing on one’s body.

@vkmov, I didn’t have a weight problem per se, but was actively changing my diet in the past few years for cardio health. Eliminating processed food and go on a well balanced whole food diet helped a lot, although the lure of some “sin food” is hard to resist at times. I’m sure you will find a way to manage your current situation. Hope your FORTEO therapy a great success and please keep us posted when you can.

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Thanks very much! Will do!

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njhornung | @normahorn | May 9 7:26pm

You may want to discuss this with your doctor if you are considered geriatric. It is from the Wegovy info.
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Geriatric: In the cardiovascular outcomes trial, patients aged 75 years and older reported more hip and pelvis fractures on Wegovy® than placebo. Patients aged 75 years and older (Wegovy® and placebo) reported more serious adverse reactions overall compared to younger adult patients.

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njhornung | @normahorn | May 9 7:40pm

Personally, I would think it would be wise to not start both medications at the same time; maybe staggering the start by 6 months, allowing your body to adjust to each and being able to discriminate which might be causing any adverse reaction.

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vkmov | @vkmov | May 10 5:15am
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@normahorn

Personally, I would think it would be wise to not start both medications at the same time; maybe staggering the start by 6 months, allowing your body to adjust to each and being able to discriminate which might be causing any adverse reaction.

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Thank you, I agree. I may wait a little less time but am definitely waiting!

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emsp | @emsp | May 11 2:53pm

Why did you go off of Forteo when you had Covid?

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vkmov | @vkmov | May 11 6:36pm

I was on several drugs for COVID and was concerned about forgetfulness about giving myself the shot. I was mostly afraid I might inadvertently give myself a double dose. I live alone and it was all I could do to manage the COVID. I had to go to the ER in the beginning and was in urgent care three times. There was a lot going on and I was exhausted and didn’t want to make a mistake. My doctor said it was fine.

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vkmov | @vkmov | May 14 10:47am
In reply to @windyshores "@vkmov my post was more of a place holder. I never like it when people come..." + (show)
@windyshores

@vkmov my post was more of a place holder. I never like it when people come on and get no response (It has happened to me). You are a well-informed person and looking for actual real life experience and I hope someone chimes in! Good luck with Forteo!

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Thank you!

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