Forteo side effects

I have been taking Fortero for 2 years now. I went from having osteoporosis to normal bone strength for "someone my age."

I have been taking Fortero for 2 years now. I went from having osteoporosis to normal bone strength for "someone my age."

@steveu75p Congratulation! That is a great achievement. I have finished my 1 box (28 days) of Teriparatide/Foteo. So far so good. I adjusted to mild side effects at the beginning; now, with slightly low blood pressure in the first half of the day, I don't have any side effects. I am on HRT transdermal estradiol 0.025 mg as a backup for Forteo gain, which I hope to move up to 0.05mg next month.
I wish everyone to be successful in the journey to reverse osteoporosis!

@md79
My dr won’t give me HrT because I am 70 May I ask how old are you?

@md79
My dr won’t give me HrT because I am 70 May I ask how old are you?

@ipg I am 70 too. I was rejected by an endocrinologist and gynicologist for HRT as well. I searched for a private practice gynecologist who, in tandem with my cardiologist, after careful evaluation, cleared me for HRT. I had a total hysterectomy at age 34, and I was on Premarin until age 50 when WHI came up with a warning about stroke. Transdermal estradiol works differently from oral once and has few to no side effects. I cannot take bisphosphonates due to my dental implants issue, so HRT is one to back up gains from Forteo for me.

@ipg

Perhaps your doctor is not up to date with the newest information about bhrt/hrt. Another issue that is informing his stance could be something in your medical history. Have you asked her what she is basing her refusal on?

Ning,
I was scared before I started Forteo 14 months ago too. I took me 3 compression fractures to give in to taking the drug. The shots are not that bad. I do mine at night before bed and I let the pen warm up for about 10 minutes otherwise it stings a bit. Others do it in the morning. I had fatigue and some weight gain (mostly in the abdomen).
The good news is I just had a DEXA and my bone density increased 22%! I went from -3.5 to -1.9 in my spine. I am glad now that I did it.

@md79
I can’t take biophosphonates either. I am also at risk for bronj. I would look into Forteo but than what? Evista? Did you have side effects from Forteo? So far two drs said no. Are you taking the menistar patch of estradiol?

@ipg I was searching and reading clinical research data on transdermal estradiol and learned that transdermal estradiol acts as an anti-resorptive agent that locks in the bone-building gains achieved during a course of Forteo (teriparatide). Because stopping Forteo without follow-up therapy often leads to rapid bone loss, transitioning to a transdermal estrogen patch suppresses bone breakdown, stabilizes newly formed bone mineral density, and reduces the risk of future fractures.
Benefits of the Transdermal Route:
Liver Bypass: Delivering estrogen through the skin avoids first-pass liver metabolism.Lower Risk Profile: Transdermal application minimizes the risks of blood clots and strokes often linked to oral estrogen forms.
Consistent Delivery: Patches provide steady hormone levels in the bloodstream, helping keep bone turnover markers stable.

I am on an estradiol patch 0.025 mg twice weekly.