Tymlos side effects
Does anyone find Tymlos to cause nausea or stomach pain or gerd? I want to avoid any drugs that can worsen GI issues. Already have barretts esophagus and past GI surgery.
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I've been on Tymlos for 15 months. No side effects, for me anyway. It's very individual.
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1 ReactionYes, always at bedtime was what I was advised. If I remember correctly if there were any dizziness that could lead to a fall, it is best taken before lying down.
Hi, would you be willing to give me your age range. I am 85 and considering Tymlos. At my age I do not want to deal with unnecessary side effects. I feel so good otherwise, thamk you
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1 ReactionIt seems to be so different person to person. I would start at a very low dose if you try it...maybe 1 or 2 clicks. For me, and I am only 90-95lb, that was enough to cause significant side effects from day one. For other people, the full dose may not cause side effects. I'm only 53 and had these negative effects.
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3 ReactionsThank you, I appreciate your response. I am 139 lbs today. Age and weight are concerning.
I'm probably a bad example for this forum. I'm 66, male, very fit, 175 pounds. I've been taking the max dose of Tymlos for 15 months. I totally understand how someone older and/or smaller may have side effects.
The method of "titrating", where you start with a couple of clicks of the Tymlos pen, has been discussed a lot on this board. Some people can slowly (weeks) get up to a full dose. Others find they can't get beyond 5-6 clicks without serious side effects. It's very individual. The only way to know is to try.
One good thing is that if you have a bad reaction, it will subside. Itis short-term.
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2 ReactionsThank you, I appreciate the information. I am doing fairly well, but I have very little midriff, upper body dropping, so I must start something. Tymlos seems to be my only option now.
@dmshope Hi. Interesting comment! I am now getting stomach pain on Tymlos. What did you take (brand, dosage)? Thanks:)
@summera1 I used NOW brand Digest Ultimate - full spectrum digestive enzyme. I tried other brands; full porcine enzymes ( expensive too) but didn't get as favorable result.
Now that said, I was cleared for both ulcer and gerd. So make sure you resist the temptation to self medicat without having a clear idea of what you are dealing with - or what you are not dealing with.
The dosage for the NOW ultimate is 1 cap before each meal. I started with just morning and evning meal and ended up needing only 1 cap at lunch - or before my heaviest meal.
It took only a few weeks to mitigate all symptoms. What a relief. Sending postive energy and healing.
@dmshope THANK YOU!!!