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Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (631)
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@windyshores

Thank you. I restarted tymlos at 2 clicks and am up to 3. My docs wanted me to ramp up very slowly. The first time I tried it I ramped up but more quickly. My atrial fibrillation episode included heart rate over 185 BPM. I have switched to morning since I have never had afib in the morning and take by blood pressure. It has to be over 100 at least and is often 88/45 or similar, in which case I drink water and eat salty chips. I am also getting fitted for compression stockngs to raise bp. I am steadily on 3 clicks and in a week will go to 4, a half dose! My goal is 6-8 clicks.

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kilh | @kilh | Sep 13, 2021

I was wondering when you are taking less than a full dosage, do you only use that pen for a month and throw the unused amount away or do you continue to use that pen until you have used an amount equal to 30 days full dosage? If you get to full dosage and still have problems will you just back down on clicks or give up on Tymlos? Also, are you on your own to increase, or are your docs instructing you on when to increase? I do not hear from mine unless I send a message. Sorry for all the questions. But I really want to try again and I need to call and ask if it is all right to start again but at what dosage. My docs have very few patients that are on Tymlos and I do not think they have ever tried starting at a partial dosage and working up. I would think that partial dosages for the two years would help in building bone back before changing to another drug. I would love all the feedback and opinions from others who have used Tymlos. Thanks to all for support and I hope you get to your goal soon. Stay connected as to how that turns out. Stay healthy and safe. KLH

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JK | @contentandwell | Sep 13, 2021

@windyshores It sounds as if with the guidance of your doctor you are doing all you can to be able to manage to take Tymlos. I hope you do succeed.

I am curious, do compression stockings raise blood pressure? I am borderline high and have started wearing compression stockings because I have been retaining fluid in my legs (started prior to taking Tymlos) so I sure do not need something that's going to make my BP any worse.
JK

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