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windyshores is the astute poster. She has multiple other qualities as well.
Not being astute should preclude my answer, but no.
Forteo and Tymlos work as a burst of parathyroid hormone. Within seconds of the injection your blood vessels relax and your blood pressure drops. your heart rate picks up to keep enough blood circulating.
The effect of this vasodilation can be headache and dizziness resulting in loss of balance.
You can counteract the effect by increasing fluid volume by drinking a glass of water. Salt works just as fast to constrict blood vessels, also withing seconds of the tongue's contact. I like to have a couple of blue corn chips for the salt with the water. It is also good to take the
shot while sitting down, and to be carefully especially at first to avoid balance challenge activities in the first four hours.