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Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?

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@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.
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After I was in the hospital with afib which I believe was triggered by Tymlos (though I have had 4 episodes in 5 years), I talked with cardiologist, who said to do Evenity not Tymlos. I talked with two endocrinologists. One said retry Tymlos but start at a low dose and stay at the lower dose longer before ramping up. That MD did not tell me how to do it but left it to me.

My main endo, who is chair at a top hospital, left the decision of retrying Tymlos versus Evenity up to me but said retrying was "logical." He recommended compression stockings to treat low blood pressure. He also said start low, whatever I want, and ramp up slowly. He mentioned that I could also do, say, 3 clicks then after 15 minutes do another 1-3. I started with two clicks for a week, then added the thrid 15 minutes later, then moved to 3 clicks all together.

I have changed to the morning and take my blood pressure before the shot. So far so good. In a week I will go up to 4 clicks, a half dose. Docs want me to do this but don't give me specific instructions. I am going by how I feel. I will tolerate some side effects but not afib and I need to be able to function. I will let you know how it goes.

Apparently they do raise blood pressure. But if you have congestive heart failure, it can help push fluid up and keep it out of your legs. I honestly doubt that the stockings will help my situation and I think you should continue to deal with your fluid issues with the stockings. I need to drink more water and salt helps me too. MY bp tends to be in the 85-90/40-50 range.