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When is forteo prescribed and when is evenity prescribed?
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Hi, Helenrose,
I keep reading about how important it is to continue Forteo for the full dose--two years. There may be some complicated thinking behind the decision for your use of only one year. I don't think you get the full advantage of Forteo until the second year, most especially in the hips.
The endocrinologist now plans to leave me on Forteo until my T score is -1, by which I think he means from now on. I didn't think we could ever get back to -1, but when I do, I'll ask for another year.
I hope your doctor agrees to your request.
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From what I understand, the gains with Forteo are rapid and then drop off significantly after the first year or maybe even at the latter end of the first year for some. Since PTH can have a catabolic effect on bone density, this short burst of hormone is "trickery" that the body eventually figures out, thus diminishing the bone building effect of the initial use. In my case, I went from -3.2 to -2.8 the first year and then to -2.9 the second, so I actually slightly lost density the second year. I think bone markers are crucial, from baseline and every few months to make sure the drug is still working in your favor.