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Is medication really necessary?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Apr 14 7:39pm | Replies (50)Comment receiving replies
cs53, they think constipation with Teriparatide is caused by elevated calcium levels.
Would the doctor prescribing teriparatide consider following you with every other day injections. I often think these medications are at too high a dose for us lightweights.
The increase in calcium is supposed to be temporary over the first four hours of injection. You might try lowering the calcium supplement if you are taking one or increasing D intake. It is better to do this with serum readings of both. Daily magnesium could also be helpful. Hypercalcemia also causes fatigue.
You might also ( I mean, I would) want PTH levels and ionized calcium because of a possibility of hyperparathyroidism.
Are you using bone markers to make sure the medication is working for your bones.
I'm sorry you are having this experience and admire your fortitude.
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Exactly what I was thinking Gently.
These were my symptoms while I was taking Teriparatide. In addition I had extreme chest tightness and palpitations that would last up to a half hour after injection. Had a stress test to endure I wasn’t actually experiencing cardio issues, thankfully that wasn’t the case. But each day I felt like a truck had run me over!
My endo ordered a 24 urine test, my calcium was up to 14.
I was mighty sick. My doc had me stop taking it immediately. I was probably on it for about 6 months when the symptoms became unbearable.
I’m thinking Tymlos which can be taken in smaller doses might be better for most.
It’s a learning curve with these meds, as they affect us all differently.