Connect
← Return to Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?
Discussion
Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (631)Comment receiving replies
Hi @lkel Well, i did a bunch more research about Forteo. You can give it in the thigh, if you have enough fatty tissue or underlying skin tissues. I is recommended that it be given on the side of the thigh where there is more fatty tissue. I would include the Mayo site for Forteo, but unfortunately, it doesn’t have a picture of the recommended injection sites.
The reason i was specific about injecting into the abdomen is because the medicine should not go into muscle tissue. (Oh, that question was asked in another osteoporosis discussion. Sorry!)
Here is a link to the site with photos: https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C9BKJA_enUS796US799&hl=en-US&q=Forteo+injection+sites&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSjtWH0qLzAhUjL30KHaTcCRQQ1QJ6BAgaEAE&biw=1366&bih=969&dpr=2#imgrc=L25fV5JjkFtzAM
Does your doctor know of the goose eggs on your stomach?
Replies to "Hi @lkel Well, i did a bunch more research about Forteo. You can give it in..."
Connect
Thank you for the video and the advice. It's very informative. I have pretty well no fat on my thighs (at least the part I can see and reach). When I pinch some skin it looks like there's nothing there. My stomach area does far better. So far I've been going up and down the outside each side of my stomach area with Forteo. As I posted earlier, I reserve the central part of the stomach area for the infusions. The 4 needles have to be at least 2 inches apart and of course avoiding the navel area. I'm able to get 3 areas horizontally which means I repeat areas every 21 days (there is lots of swelling in the infusion area - still tender 2 weeks later).
The goose eggs are supposed to be a normal side effect. I infuse 70ml each time, about a 3rd of a cup. Also have to drink lots of water which seems to be attracted to that area so it swells up a lot.