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Has anyone had luck with kyphoplasty for compression fractures.
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 12 2:28pm | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
My 82 year-old hubby is currently recovering from his second kyphoplasty that he had 2 weeks ago. The compression fracture (T9) was diagnosed with an X-ray, and confirmed by an MRI. His orthopedic spine surgeon made an appointment for him to see an Endocrinologist for possible Forteo or Tymlos osteoporosis meds. Have you or any of you had experience or side effects with these?
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grranny,
I'm on Forteo my ninth month. I haven't had any negative effects.
Forteo and Tymlos both lower blood pressure following the injection and lasting for about four hours. Vasodilation is immediate can cause headache and dizziness in some.
Mayblin's advice about hydration and salt can significantly reduce these two effects.
I add 250mg of calcium 2 hours before the injection.
Some people take the shot at night as a safety measure, but the extra fluid may make you use the restroom and then there is increased danger of falling.
But some bodies can' tolerate Forteo and some can't tolerate Tymlos. If your darling isn't a complainer, you'll have to watch, quiz him, and be ready to switch medications.
Keep us posted; now we are all invested in his success,
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@grrranny I'm currently taking Forteo. For the first month and a half when starting the drug, I had low blood pressure in low80s/low50s all day long. This made me very tired and not wanting to get out of bed in the morning and not wanting to exercise at all for that period. My doctor advised me to drink 10-12 cups of water, adding some salt if needed. I think her advice helped my body to get used to the drug. After month 2, I don't feel anything. Hope this help.
Best wishes!