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Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 22 9:31am | Replies (585)
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@drdebt

After I had a stress fracture in my tibia, I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis in 2022. Since then, I have been on Tymlos continuously for 13 months. I’ve not missed one dose. Here is my experience:
*Rapid heartbeat lasting about 1 hour after injection
*mild itching at injection site
*Bruising at most injection sites—esp. in my fatty areas of stomach
*I now have hand tremors, which I wonder if brought on by Tymlos
*I feel unsteady on my feet multiple times per day
These symptoms are tolerable to me; but, I wonder if I should be more concerned? I just considered them temporary (will go away) roadblocks on my way to improved bone health.
Should I be more concerned?

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windyshores | @windyshores | May 6, 2023

I think this is par for the course, or at least similar to my experience. For me, it is totally worth it (many fractures) and my results amazed me.

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | May 7, 2023

Good evening @drdebt and welcome to Connect. Thanks for explaining your issues so concisely. And I agree wholeheartedly with @windyshores. I completed two years of Tymlos with very few post-injection issues. My results were positive as far as improving the health of my bones.

May you have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris

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elizabethaames | @elizabethaames | May 7, 2023

I'm tolerating some of the symptoms that are less than ideal too, but finally called the Tymlos helpline/RN Pharma folks as I am still having neuropathy/pain/tingling in my toes and feet and don't want the fall risk. They said there shouldn't be a connection at all w/Tymlos, side effect wise...and also helped clarify that the injections need to remain in the abdomen (not the thigh like Forteo) as their trials for efficacy were all using abdomen...So I too am hoping they'll just 'go away' but may ask a neurologist next as I don't want to have permanent neuropathy, being very athletic/active a walker, etc....seems like an increased fall risk, which kinda goes against the purpose!

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