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Forteo (teriparatide) followed by HRT: My Experience
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Feb 20 8:32pm | Replies (190)Comment receiving replies
@tillymack Because the data is so conflicting. However, with the new analysis of the WHI report and other positive studies, I decided to take the risk.
Additionally I was on birth control until I was 55! My gynecologist suggested I stay on it to help with menopause and I didn’t have issues with birth control. The level of estrogen is much higher and a lot riskier in many aspects.
When I was off BC, my gynecologist didn’t offer me HRT and that is when the bone density started to drop.
I’m 14 years post menopause and just turned 69. 2 years on Teriparatide and 2 years on Raloxifene. I pushed my gynecologist again in September for HRT for bones and she said yes. She didn’t push back this time.
Since Raloxifene is an estrogen receptor drug, I was technically on estrogen… My logic! 😃
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@hansens Did the Raloxifene hold your gains? Just wondering why you switched to HRT.
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@hansens I like your thinking! I'd go on HRT given if given half a chance! I was on Raloxifene for decades but switched to Reclast when my spine dropped into osteoporosis territory. By the way, I've decided not to continue Reclast because of side effects.