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Osteoporosis and Forteo (teriparatide): What to hear experiences
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A bone specialist has recommended that I start Forteo (teraparatide )treatment because I’ve had 6 stress fractures in 2 years all occurring in my lower legs. I also have a diagnosis of osteopenia & osteoporosis. My overall health is good however I was diagnosed 4 years ago with Thrombocytosis ( too many platelets) . I’m 71, very active and until the stress fractures started I was very fit. Exercising is a challenge now as I am non weight bearing on my R leg while a navicular fracture is healing. Thanks for any help.
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Hi,
I’ve been taking Forteo for 13 months without any side effects. I’m 73 & active with osteoporosis for many years. I have a bone density test scheduled next week & plan to report my results…hopefully improvement!
Take care,
Linda
I will start my third pen tonight. It is going well. I have occasional mild pain in one of my hips. I’m hoping that means it’s working.
I started Forteo last July. I have osteoporosis, extremely active, teach fitness classes, eat perfectly, and am 76. At first I experienced some unpleasant side effects. They all went away. I feel great now and am thrilled to be taking Forteo! I just hope that it will be approved to take for three years, not two.
@milkweed , be sure to do some resistance training with your upper body, whatever you can do. Last year (at age 65), I broke my ankle and had 3 months of bed rest, "toes above nose" after the surgery, and a further surgery 5 months after the first. I neglected my upper body strength work, and REALLY lost a lot of ability. It's easy to lose, hard to regain. I wish I'd gotten creative with resistance bands and small weights.
After my ankle break, which is NOT considered an osteoporotic fracture, my new endocrinologist started me on Forteo. I've done well with it for 8 months now, will have a DXA at one year, and like another person who posted above, I hope that its 20 year history without human sarcoma as side effect (in premarket testing sarcoma occurred in test animals) will allow use beyond 2 years.
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I took Forteo for four months- until I ran out - and had no side effects and did see some bone improvement. Good luck!