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Has anyone taken Forteo for more than 2 years?
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hello, dr sue.
I hope to stay on Forteo (till the end). I'm following bone markers rather than dexa. Though I'll have a dexa in November.
It was pure luck to start with a medication that doesn't cause side effects for me. And while I prefer its mechanism of action, I'd try any of these drugs to avoid fracture.
If the bone markers warn me after a 4 week drug holiday, I'd try low dose risidronate for a month and check with the markers again.
I do see the best endocrinologist (in the world).
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@gently I'm curious - does your doctor believe Forteo will continue working after the two years? In some places, I've read that they don't give it after two years because it's not effective. I don't know if that information is accurate. I'd love to hear what your doctor thinks about this, and then relay that to his doctor tomorrow.
Thanks @gently. Are you paying cash for Forteo or will you after your second 2 years?
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@gently May I ask you to share which particular bone markers you have been using? I would like to push for some along with the DEXA in the future. Thanks.