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Hello, I joined today to get help in deciding what medication to begin
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 11 10:11pm | Replies (70)Comment receiving replies
How are you doing on Forteo? It’s the drug we are considering for my husband who has osteoporosis. He’s already had one compression fracture. His is from taking high doses of prednisone for over a year - he has PMR and GCA.
Also. Are you being told you’ll need to take another drug after stopping Forteo? From what I’ve read once you stop Forteo you lose bone at a fast rate if you don’t start a medication like Fosamax. Would love to hear what your doctor is recommending. And how long the plan is to keep you on Forteo and a follow-up drug.
Wishing you the best!
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Isabelle?, I'm so happy with Forteo that I'm having bone markers to see how long I can stay on the medication. I'll have a dxa 7/2 for find out if Forteo has been effective.
It seems to me the very best choice. Tymlos may have a slight advantage in bone gain, with a much higher dose of medication.
I am repeatedly advised to follow with Reclast. But if I follow with a bisphosphonate, it wiil be risidronate. I will be wanting to transition back to Forteo. But my plan is to take Forteo forever with short pharmaceutical breaks (two weeks I think).
Applauding your choice, I should caution that there can be adverse effects. Those generally diminish after the firs four hours and stop when the drug is completely eliminated at 24hrs.
wise choices, best luck