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Forteo: What is your Experience?

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All the people who prescribe but have never taken Forteo will tell you that hair loss is not a side effect. Hair loss is a common complaint from people who have taken Forteo. Hair loss wasn't signaled in clinical trials. It possibly because nutritional values were also controlled.
Forteo is very good at depleting vitamin D by putting it to good use; low vitamin D can cause hair loss.
Some have reported that the hair recovers after two years of Forteo. Others have reported that the hair dosen't recover.
I haven't experienced hair loss. I have tripled D3 intake to keep a constant serum level.
Hyperparathryoidism does cause hair loss, I think it's Forteo causing you hair loss.

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I took Forteo in 2016 after a series of 13 spinal fractures. I have not fractured since. I have now just started Forteo again and in my 4th month. First time I did have hair loss, but was also on serious pain medication at the time. This time no hair loss. I would not want you to NOT take Forteo because of some who experience hair loss. If your numbers are low, do consider Forteo.