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Can a person take Forteo again after a 5 year break?

Posted by cvillegal @cvillegal, Dec 1, 2018

I just got the results of my DXA scan. I am in the osteopenia range. I finished a 2 year round of Forteo in 2011. I had to take a lot of prednisone earlier last year, which is why I think I have the decrease again. Just wondered if I could repeat this drug?

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spcv | @spcv | Mar 5, 2022
In reply to @jmanj "My doctor is talking about moving to Reclast after the Forteo. I am in month four..." + (show)
@jmanj

My doctor is talking about moving to Reclast after the Forteo. I am in month four on Forteo, so do have some time to decide. So far so good ... hope it is going well for you too!

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I also plan to use Reclast after my two years on Forteo. 6 months to go. I won't take Prolia. I hope you are doing well.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Mar 6, 2022

I thought you could take Forteo longer than two years now. (My doc is going to follow Tymlos with partial dose of Reclast, with breaks that are monitored in terms of any bone loss.)

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jmanj | @jmanj | Mar 6, 2022
In reply to @windyshores "I thought you could take Forteo longer than two years now. (My doc is going to..." + (show)
@windyshores

I thought you could take Forteo longer than two years now. (My doc is going to follow Tymlos with partial dose of Reclast, with breaks that are monitored in terms of any bone loss.)

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I’m going to ask my Doctor about this too. The “black box” warning has been lifted, so I would think it is possible to continue.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Mar 6, 2022
In reply to @betterbones "to cvillegal- If you read the package insert for Forteo, I think you will find that..." + (show)
@betterbones

to cvillegal- If you read the package insert for Forteo, I think you will find that the FDA recommendation is for Forteo to be limited to 2 years total for lifetime. It is due to a cancer risk. Good luck

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The black box warning has been lifted for Forteo and it can be taken longer than 2 years. The same thing may happen for Tymlos but it is newer so hasn't happened yet. Evenity is also an option for growing bone.

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nursejudith | @nursejudith | Mar 8, 2022
In reply to @gabesmom594 "I'm not familiar with the other drug but my Dr. Just put me on Forteo and..." + (show)
@gabesmom594

I'm not familiar with the other drug but my Dr. Just put me on Forteo and I just started my second month. The plan for me is Forteo for 2 yrs and then Prolia.

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I’m 47 days from finishing up my 2 years of Forteo and then depending on the bone scan I will be put on 2 years of Prolia.

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jareeve | @jareeve | Jan 17 2:13pm
In reply to @betterbones "to cvillegal- If you read the package insert for Forteo, I think you will find that..." + (show)
@betterbones

to cvillegal- If you read the package insert for Forteo, I think you will find that the FDA recommendation is for Forteo to be limited to 2 years total for lifetime. It is due to a cancer risk. Good luck

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Eli Lilly has taken the black box warning off of Forteo. The reason is that the control group had higher rates of osteosarcoma than the group using Forteo. Source: I called Eli Lilly customer support. Sprague Dawley rats dosed at high levels of teriparatide do not represent the effects on humans.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jan 18 7:48am
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@nursejudith

I’m 47 days from finishing up my 2 years of Forteo and then depending on the bone scan I will be put on 2 years of Prolia.

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@nursejudith what will you do after Prolia? You cannot stop Prolia without a follow-up bisphosphonate, according to my doc and readings.

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sammy26 | @sammy26 | Jan 19 3:16pm

My Dr wants me to go on Reclast for osteoporosis. What have been others' experiences with it? Any side effect or hints how to avoid them? Any restrictions? Just once a year? I have concerns about what if you need some heavy duty dental work while on it?

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jan 20 5:32am
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@sammy26

My Dr wants me to go on Reclast for osteoporosis. What have been others' experiences with it? Any side effect or hints how to avoid them? Any restrictions? Just once a year? I have concerns about what if you need some heavy duty dental work while on it?

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@sammy26, for Reclast, this forum and my doc have suggested medicating with tylenol before, during and after. Hydrating before, during and after (I requested IV hydration with saline). And asking for a slow infusion.

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lkel | @lkel | Jan 20 8:12am
In reply to @windyshores "The black box warning has been lifted for Forteo and it can be taken longer than..." + (show)
@windyshores

The black box warning has been lifted for Forteo and it can be taken longer than 2 years. The same thing may happen for Tymlos but it is newer so hasn't happened yet. Evenity is also an option for growing bone.

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They were saying 3 years but the doctors are hesitating. I finished 2 years at the end of September 2023. My bone density went up 11% and I'm glad to be done.

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