Forteo side effects of fatigue and mild confusion

Posted by elaussies @elaussies, Sep 7, 2024

I have been taking Forteo almost a month.
I have been extremely tired. Also have experienced some confusion. Just wondering if anyone else has had the same effects and if it went away after a time?

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One week on tymlos. Fatigue is my most annoying side effect. I am taking the med in the evening and drinking lots of water. Hopefully my body will adjust. 8 years ago I took Forteo with no side effects

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One week on tymlos. Fatigue is my most annoying side effect. I am taking the med in the evening and drinking lots of water. Hopefully my body will adjust. 8 years ago I took Forteo with no side effects

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I took windyshores advice and take mine in the morning after hydrating with electrolytes. I then get up and move or go for a walk. I’ve had no problems. You may try this??

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I took windyshores advice and take mine in the morning after hydrating with electrolytes. I then get up and move or go for a walk. I’ve had no problems. You may try this??

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Wonder why the morning is better. So many say take at night to sleep though side effect. Any thoughts? And thank you

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Oh, yah Big time lethargy. I take at night. Mornings ok.but by 2 to 3pm I am done. Ready for bed by 7! This is SO Not me! Starting month 5. It might be a little better. But Now I am bloating and gaining belly fat. Sure hope all this is helping my bones! Your not alone. We just have to think TEMPORARY.

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Wonder why the morning is better. So many say take at night to sleep though side effect. Any thoughts? And thank you

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For me, I’m not lying there thinking about how it’s affecting me. I get moving and get my mind off of it. In fact, if I just sit down for awhile I feel worse. Bottom line try both and see what works best for “you.” But definitely hydrate. Another reason I do it in the morning-I don’t want to be up peeing!

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For me, I’m not lying there thinking about how it’s affecting me. I get moving and get my mind off of it. In fact, if I just sit down for awhile I feel worse. Bottom line try both and see what works best for “you.” But definitely hydrate. Another reason I do it in the morning-I don’t want to be up peeing!

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You are correct, when up doing things I feel better. When I lye down I feel the fatigue more especially in my eyes, a heaviness. I will be meeting with a new MD at Mayo with fatigue my major issue.

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I started on teriparatide 5 days ago after 4 months of Tymlos with a break of 2 months in between. So far, I am having fewer side effects than Tymlos. My heart rate increases 10% for about 30 minutes then goes back down.

I took into account the recommendation here of being active after the shot and hydrating adequately. I also changed my injection time to the morning after finding a study that showed better results from injecting in the morning instead of the evening.

Hoping everything continues as it has as I get further into the treatment plan. I used to get bone pain (sharp, electric “zaps” in my extremities) on Tymlos so I am curious to see if the same happens on teriparatide.

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Thank you for your reply. It will be a month at the end of the week so I am going to keep with it. Also experience some heart palpitations (not severe) and some confusion.

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I have been on forteo for two months. Definitely feel listless, lack of energy. I usually take dose in am. I am going to try to switch to pm as when I wake up in the am I have lots of energy before taking my forteo dose. My blood pressure does fluctuate. However the lowest at the doctor's has been 115. I also have hypertension and take blood pressure meds.

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