I am wondering how you afford it. I am currently waiting on RX,
But I looked up the cost with my Medicare and it is ridiculous. Even Good RX IS EXPENSIVE!!!
I was on the generic version for this reason. My insurance company (Cigna) would not cover the brand name version. Is the generic version available through Medicare?
I took alendronate (Fosamax) about 4 years ago and considering other medications when the positive response I initially had declines. I'm curious how well Forteo worked for folks and if they were able to improve their T-scores.
My questions is two fold because I want to research what might be next for me. I last used Fosamax (alendronate) about 4 years ago and it did improve where I had osteopenia and osteoporosis. I wouldn't take Fosamax again as it had side effects that could prove worse than the diagnosis though it worked for me initially. A year ago, my doctor recommended we keep checking my T Scores to see if there is a change and then I could consider other medications. I also work for a company that is running a study on an improved autoinjector and wondering if anyone had issue with the auto injector used with Forteo.
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Many people here are using Forteo or Tymlos.
I took forteo for two years but much longer ago than 2 years ago
@marciaconrad Hi Marcia! Are you considering Forteo vs another drug?
I was on it for three months earlier this year. Do you any specific questions we can answer?
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But I looked up the cost with my Medicare and it is ridiculous. Even Good RX IS EXPENSIVE!!!
I am wondering how you afford it. I looked up the cost with my Medicare and it is ridiculous. Even Good RX IS EXPENSIVE!!!
With Medicare Part D, you'll pay $2000 max for the year. Not cheap, but not horrible for a full year.
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1 ReactionI was on the generic version for this reason. My insurance company (Cigna) would not cover the brand name version. Is the generic version available through Medicare?
I took alendronate (Fosamax) about 4 years ago and considering other medications when the positive response I initially had declines. I'm curious how well Forteo worked for folks and if they were able to improve their T-scores.
My questions is two fold because I want to research what might be next for me. I last used Fosamax (alendronate) about 4 years ago and it did improve where I had osteopenia and osteoporosis. I wouldn't take Fosamax again as it had side effects that could prove worse than the diagnosis though it worked for me initially. A year ago, my doctor recommended we keep checking my T Scores to see if there is a change and then I could consider other medications. I also work for a company that is running a study on an improved autoinjector and wondering if anyone had issue with the auto injector used with Forteo.