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Teriparatide (Forteo Generic) Use & Side Effects
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 9 hours ago | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
md79, you do have to be careful with Ramipril and teriparatide. Teriparatide causes a drop in blood pressure Usually the drop is immediate rising gradually over the next four hours. But some have extended hypercalcemia.
Your plan covers teriparatide. You'll reach the out of pocket limit of $2100 quickly because I think the cost with your insurance is about $1,500 a pen. You'll need preapproval. If CVS is ready to send they can tell you the cost, but you United Health Care can tell you.
It's pretty easy to handle the travel unless you travel in the rough camping and such. There are handy devices for keeping the pen cold https://www.amazon.com/Approved-Portable-Medication-Refrigerated-Organizer/dp/B0F5BQ8T4D I've traveled all over with just ice packs. But I never camp.
I hope you take this medication because I think it is one of the two best.
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@gently My insurance pre-approved teriparatide. Yesterday, I talked to CVS, and I was told my out-of-pocket will be $5.01. I am not sure if this is the correct information.
Thank you for the link. I purchased the small travel case from Amazon. My hesitation about side effects, and I am not a candidate for backup treatment with biphosphonates after 2 years of teriparatide.
I am meeting my gynecologist today and my PCP next week for HRT (estradiol patch) to start, which I hope will be a backup to preserve the gain from teriparatide.
Even though my cardiologist gave clearance for HRT, my gynecologist is reluctant to prescribe it. While 0.2 mg/day is (based on clinical research data) helpful for bone density, I hope to start from 0.025 to 0.05 mg/day and gradually move up to at least 0.1mg/day as a woman with early surgical menopause and 10+ years after menopause.