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DiscussionForteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?
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Replies to "@windyshores I think if doctors suggested starting low it might cause people to fear the drug..."
I had three doctors tell me I could start low, but that was after I landed in the ICU after my first few shots at half dose. Full dose was impossible for me: I got really sick but even a few days of half dose, I believe, threw me into afib and tachycardia lasting 7 hours.
Mine is a special situation. But I have two friends who just quit Tymlos due to side effects at full dose. I think in those situations docs and company should suggest trying to get your body used to it gradually. I believe there are a lot of people quitting unnecessarily.
My doc told me that 6 clicks is definitely enough to be effective, and even told me he would be happy with 4. So that is the other issue: the idea that it has to be 8 clicks to help, so people quit when they cannot do 8. I am doing 7 as much as I can tolerate, and 6 the other days.
I have no idea why any doc would say no to starting low.