Anyone taking Calcitonin and Fosomax together?

Posted by janflute @janflute, Jan 12 6:39am

I have to stop Forteo now after two and a half years and will start taking Calcitonin and Fosomax together. My one remaining parathyroid gland is not working well. I would love to hear about anyone else's, experiences.

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kar50 | @kar50 | Jan 13 11:47am

I used Calcitonin for several years, starting in 2006. I stopped due to excessive eye socket bone growth if you can believe that. I noticed the bone growth and asked my eye doctor about it at an exam. He was mystified and quite concerned. The team prescribed skull imaging and the result was that it was bone growth but nothing abnormal within eye or brain. It was a bizarre situation. I stopped all medication and tried the diet and exercise approach until this year when I developed low back bone fracture and the DXA scan showed worsening osteoporosis, lumbar spine -2.7, hip -2.6, and femoral neck -3.3. After many months of research I found this site and my doctor agreed to refer me to endocrinology. I further researched and ultimately decided on Forteo, which I'm now in my third month with no side effects.
I'm wondering if you improved with Forteo?
I wish you luck with your next treatment plan!