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Cancer risks of Tymlos

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@mary1951,
I've never taken Tymlos.
Forteo has the same effect on blood pressure, though it could be more intense with Tymlos. I also have low blood pressure. Worried, I took blood pressure readings every second after my first Forteo dose. The drop is pretty much immediate, but starts to rise immediately after it drops. The drop is caused by vasodilation which you can moderate with something salty because (they say) that salt constrict the blood vessels as soon as it touches your tongue. And if you fill the expanded vessels with fluid, the heart doesn't have to pump so hard to get the blood circulating.
It's good to be careful in the first four hours after injection. Don't rush around cleaning things up, or climb any ladders, no motorcycles. Don't do a lot of bending over. Its a perfect excuse to take it easy, eating blue corn chips or green olives.
I wanted to have the third year with Tymlos, but my doctor isn't cooperating, so I'm having a third year of Forteo.
Mary, you might not be able to tolerate Tymlos, but you'll know right away and just stop taking it, or follow the windyshores' method, or join me on Forteo.
But more likely this will work out well--to stronger bones!

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@gently what is the thinking behind the switch - tymlos after 2yr Forteo?

Could you elaborate a 3 consecutive years of Forteo: basis, evidence and treatment monitoring . My endo prescribed a 3rd year Forteo but I chickened out as my unexpected rising of CTX at end of 2yr Forteo made me uneasy.

Thanks a lot!

@gently
Thanks for the tips. I eat a lot of salt anyway, because I have had hyponatremia more than once and landed in the hospital because of it. But I didn't know about the vasodilation. It does scare me, but I guess I'll see how it goes.
Did the Forteo improve your Dexa score, if you don't mind me asking?