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New to Osteporosis: Questions, support and tips
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 6, 2023 | Replies (46)Comment receiving replies
Thank you so much for this information. I have not found any similar drugs that could be ramped up. Knowing that Tymlos is one, I will have an option if I can't keep taking Forteo. The results with Forteo are reported to be good but I was afraid there was no alternative if I can't tolerate it.
Right now I reduced the dose to every other day and so far that is ok but I don't know what the results will be and there are no studies except on rats to verify the efficacy of that dosage.
Do you have to pay and arm and a leg for Tymlos? Forteo was $1400 copay monthly. I got Lilly to send me free meds. If Tymlos is as expensive I guess I could inquire about getting it free from the manufacturer as well.
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Tymlos has a patient assistance program too. I got mine for free. You call Together with Tymlos (it is online) and they coordinate it.
I never took a full dose but I had unbelievable gains from Tymlos. Tymlos and Forteo are a little different in how they work but they both use the parathyroid pathway.
Have you asked your doctor about whether taking Forteo alternate days is effective? I looked it up and the half life is short, only one hour. Maybe it's fine. It would help to know!