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Can a person take Forteo again after a 5 year break?

Posted by cvillegal @cvillegal, Dec 1, 2018

I just got the results of my DXA scan. I am in the osteopenia range. I finished a 2 year round of Forteo in 2011. I had to take a lot of prednisone earlier last year, which is why I think I have the decrease again. Just wondered if I could repeat this drug?

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spcv | @spcv | Mar 5, 2022
In reply to @jmanj "My doctor is talking about moving to Reclast after the Forteo. I am in month four..." + (show)
@jmanj

My doctor is talking about moving to Reclast after the Forteo. I am in month four on Forteo, so do have some time to decide. So far so good … hope it is going well for you too!

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I also plan to use Reclast after my two years on Forteo. 6 months to go. I won't take Prolia. I hope you are doing well.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Mar 6, 2022

I thought you could take Forteo longer than two years now. (My doc is going to follow Tymlos with partial dose of Reclast, with breaks that are monitored in terms of any bone loss.)

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jmanj | @jmanj | Mar 6, 2022
In reply to @windyshores "I thought you could take Forteo longer than two years now. (My doc is going to..." + (show)
@windyshores

I thought you could take Forteo longer than two years now. (My doc is going to follow Tymlos with partial dose of Reclast, with breaks that are monitored in terms of any bone loss.)

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I’m going to ask my Doctor about this too. The “black box” warning has been lifted, so I would think it is possible to continue.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Mar 6, 2022
In reply to @betterbones "to cvillegal- If you read the package insert for Forteo, I think you will find that..." + (show)
@betterbones

to cvillegal- If you read the package insert for Forteo, I think you will find that the FDA recommendation is for Forteo to be limited to 2 years total for lifetime. It is due to a cancer risk. Good luck

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The black box warning has been lifted for Forteo and it can be taken longer than 2 years. The same thing may happen for Tymlos but it is newer so hasn't happened yet. Evenity is also an option for growing bone.

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nursejudith | @nursejudith | Mar 8, 2022
In reply to @gabesmom594 "I'm not familiar with the other drug but my Dr. Just put me on Forteo and..." + (show)
@gabesmom594

I'm not familiar with the other drug but my Dr. Just put me on Forteo and I just started my second month. The plan for me is Forteo for 2 yrs and then Prolia.

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I’m 47 days from finishing up my 2 years of Forteo and then depending on the bone scan I will be put on 2 years of Prolia.

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