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Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?
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I sure wished my BP would go down instead of up then there would not be any side effects. All my problems stem from the high BP and pulse. My heart pounds too fast and pressures on my chest. And then some night nothing but the bad nights outweigh the good and I am fatigued and then do not get anything done. But I can tell that I quit Tymlos and felt better about being on it. And I still have three months' supply in the refrigerator. I hate to waste it. Maybe with cooler weather and winter coming, I would do better with it. Or try as one put it that they give the injection and then do their exercises. Maybe that would keep my BP down. How to know what is the best approach. I am glad others can tolerate the side effects if any. Thanks for sharing your experiences. It sure helps to know one is not alone. Now where do you go next on your journey to building bone? KLH
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If for some reason you are unable to use it here's what I did.
I had an expensive (nothing like the cost of Forteo) medication left over (unopened). I took it to one of the free community health centers. They were so happy to get it as they could not afford to purchase it. You may have to do some calling around or ask who you should call. Just saying.
(The clinic I called: the phone people told me they wouldn't take it. I got a higher level person and told what I had. They had me come in and hand of directly to one of the upper level staff.)
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I meant 10-20 points. Are you taking your blood pressure? Do you have a cuff at home? The fast pulse is sometimes a reaction to low blood pressure so just checking. Did you only do a full dose? I ramped up too fast and the full dose made me have all kinds of symptoms including sore throat and swollen glands (hospitalization for afib was after a 1/2 dose!). Try starting with two clicks and move up to 4- over a few weeks . If your osteoporosis isn't too bad, then 4 clicks (12/ dose) might be helpful. If you really cannot take it, you could try Evenity.