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Have you used alternative dosages for Tymlos or Forteo?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Aug 12, 2023 | Replies (62)Comment receiving replies
This is very interesting to me, and makes me think I need a new doctor. I am only 5' tall, and weigh about 89 pounds, and neither of my physicians have suggested that the full Tymlos dose might be too much for me. But after months of making myself sick -- nausea, headache, palpitations -- on this drug, I am definitely going to go to a reduced dose. BTW, rheumatologists have been directing my care. Would an endocrinologist be more knowledgeable?
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@bayhorse I was told either a rheumatologist or an endocrinologist. I think there may be a slight difference though. My PCP directed me to a rheumatologist but I suspect that was because he thought that particular doctor was the best in the area for treating osteoporosis. I chose to go beyond my local area for treatment and chose the doctor who was most appealing to me. She happened to be an endocrinologist.
@windyshores Who did you actually call? I had a question and the pharmacist didn't know the answer so I called Radius and was told they only market the drug, they can't give any answers about it! It left me sort of high and dry.
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I didn't have a single doctor suggest this to me, but my doc (endo) was totally on board and happy with whatever I could do.
I also called the company and told them they might be losing customers because some people could tolerate the drug by taking a lower dose and/or ramping up. People quit when they have options to continue. I am so much stronger after a year on this and I almost quit.