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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 29 9:45pm | Replies (51)

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@janflute,
I hope to be taking Forteo for at least three years. I may have to see your doctor. When Forteo first came out the endocrinologist I see now told me that it was the the genetics of the rats that caused the cancer. The FDA's caution was good, but forced Lily to conduct ongoing studies. The removal came after 23 years of investigation. I trust the removal.
I also find it interesting that you will be taking Fosamax and Calcitonin. Calcitonin to lower serum calcium? that is in the normal range. Foxamax and Calcitonin work in the same way to reduce the osteoclastic activity which reduces serum calcium. Basically the bones aren't breaking down and releasing their calcium into the bloodstream. Some people on Fosamax experience low serum calcium. I'd probably want to wait the calcitonin until a blood draw after a month of Fosamax
Other than that I think you have luck with your medical provider. I like that they orderd abdominal imaging to find out "what else it could be." You don't want the radiation exposure, but would you consider a colonoscopy or pill scan.
And would you take a fourth year of Forteo if the third shows more gain?

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Thank you, I will consider the colonoscopy. The calcitonin is because my one failing parathyroid gland is not workin well, I think.