@victoria93
Here is a list I put together to help me…hope it helps you …
It’s true very few have only minor side effects….
Possible side effects…
Lightheadedness / Low Blood Pressure
When:
Usually within 10–30 minutes after the injection
Most common during the first week
Often lessens over time
Watch for:
Dizziness
Feeling faint
Brief drop in BP (e.g., 90/60 → 80/55 for 10–20 min)
How to manage:
Sit down immediately after injecting
Inject before bedtime
Stay hydrated
Don’t drive for 30 minutes after
When to call the doctor:
If you faint
If dizziness lasts >1 hour
If it becomes worse week-to-week rather than improving
Testing needed:
No formal test
Optional: home BP checks for the first week
2. Fast Heart Rate (Palpitations)
When:
Usually within 5–20 minutes after injection
Lasts 5–30 minutes
Very common in first week
Watch for:
Heart pounding
Heart racing
When to call doctor:
If fast heart rate lasts >1 hour
If new chest pain
If you have underlying heart disease
Testing:
No routine tests
Rarely, your doctor may order an EKG if symptoms are persistent
3. Nausea
When:
First 1–2 weeks
Usually mild and temporary
Watch for:
Nausea
Upset stomach
How to reduce:
Watch calcium intake
Inject with a small snack
Avoid large meals near injection
Try nighttime dosing
Testing:
None needed unless unable to keep fluids down
4. Injection-Site Redness, Swelling, or Soreness
When:
Anytime during treatment
Often worse when changing technique or injecting too close to the navel
Watch for:
Redness the size of a dime or quarter
Slight swelling
Tenderness
When to worry:
Redness spreading >2–3 inches
Heat, pus, fever → could be infection (rare)
Treatment:
Cold compress
Rotate injection sites
Let alcohol swab dry fully before injecting
Do NOT re-use needles
Testing:
None needed
Less Common Side Effects (But Important to Know)
5. High Calcium (rare with Tymlos — much less than Forteo)
Tymlos rarely causes high blood calcium, but your doctor still monitors it.
Watch for:
Nausea
Constipation
Increased thirst
More urination
Muscle aches
Testing:
Blood calcium test at baseline
Repeat if symptoms appear
Your doctor may test at 1–3 months if you are high risk or on calcium supplements
6. Kidney stones (rare)
Because Tymlos can mildly raise calcium levels in some people.
Watch for:
Sharp flank pain
Blood in urine
Testing:
Urinalysis only if symptoms occur
Aside from making a nice comfy place to relax.