How long does it take for Tymlos side effects to subside?

Spent all day on Tymlos both learning shots and finances
Turns out I am in their savings program which gives me $7500 per calendar
year not lifetime. So I think the person who told me last week on Tymlos
was wrong. At any rate
So this year I will use $4400 of that and start over next year.

@cloud60 you can customize to what is effective, but it should be at least 6 or 7 clicks out of 8, and that also depends on things like your size. Your doc can test effectiveness. The goal should be full dose. If you cannot tolerate that then a click or two of the pen below 8 is better than nothing and for me, worked well. I am very small though. Ramping up addresses anxiety and also gives the body a chance to get used to the hormone, but the goal remains what is considered a therapeutic dose. I would not waste too much time ramping up. Go by how you feel, but try to tolerate some level of side effect because they tend to ease up.

I was approved for the Tymlos manufacturer’s coupon and have been given $7,000 on it per year to pay for it. I am 62, and my doctor advised me to do my two years on Tymlos before I hit 65 because sadly, this coupon is not available to me when I get on Medicare. Only given to people with commercial insurance for some reason. I have been on it for 3 months. I do still have the heart palpitations for about 30 minutes after my shot, but they have lessened some from when I started. I take it about 30 minutes before I go to bed so I don’t feel them when I am trying to go to sleep. I have gotten used to them so they don’t really bother me now. Other than this, I have not noticed any other side effects thankfully. I already had pain in my joints from my arthritis so I would not know if this has caused any pain. No nausea or increased tiredness that I can tell. I have been pleasantly surprised because I was very hesitant to start it, and was worried about the side effects. I have used the full 80 mcg dose from day one, but I usually tolerate medications fairly well.

May I ask your height and weight? Bigger people tolerate the medicine
better possibly. I am only 5’3 and 110lbs

Thank you very much for explaining all of that. My Tymlos pen is arriving today and I am anxious to get the medicine started now that you and windy shores started at a low dose. That has calmed my concerns a lot so I am going to start with 2 clicks. I wonder if since I haven’t fractured yet if I can just increase by one per week. . . if the video is good I can use that to learn.

I think tomorrow I will do3 clicks

@cloud60 if you are nervous it does no harm to start with two clicks, then three, then four and try to get to 6 or 7 at least. I am small so check with your doc on the therapeutic dose (or a pharmacist). My doc was very happy with 6 out of 8, but I got to 7. I rarely did the full dose but still had incredible results.

You prime the pen first. Flick it with your fingers to get air bubbles to the top and set it at 8 clicks and shoot it in the air.

After that you set the dose by turning it whatever number of clicks you want. You can also do two clicks and if you feel nothing, do one or two more a few minutes later (suggested by my doc).

When you inject, two inches from belly button, pinch up the skin a little then let go as you push the green button to release the medication. You will be fine!

I did 2 clicks Tuesday
3 yesterday , I have no extreme side effects so far. do you think I should go to 4 today.