Forteo vs. Tymlos: Which did you choose?

Posted by suze317 @suze317, Oct 17, 2018

I have to make a decision on Forteo vs. Tymlos and am not sure what to choose. Forteo has been around a lot longer, but has to be refrigerated. Tymlos only around 1 1/2 years but is shelf stable and seems to have less side effects and less issues with calcium. Can anyone offer their perspective? Thank you!

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bluebonnet242 | @bluebonnet242 | May 21 7:26pm

In reply to @mawhsp "I hadn’t heard about the calcium, but have been taking it an hour or two afterwards..." + (show)

Are you taking your calcium without food or is you nighttime calcium from food?

mawhsp | @mawhsp | May 22 7:48am

In reply to @bluebonnet242 "Are you taking your calcium without food or is you nighttime calcium from food?" + (show)

I usually take my second “dose” of calcium from supplement an hour or two after my evening meal.

windyshores | @windyshores | May 22 8:51am

One other random thing. I took 3,000 units D3 during Tymlos because I read it "eats D3." My Vitamin D level stayed stable at 52. Since stopping, I have been doing 2,000 units/day and the level has risen to 62. So I will go down again to 1,000 units.

bluebonnet242 | @bluebonnet242 | May 22 9:18am

In reply to @windyshores "One other random thing. I took 3,000 units D3 during Tymlos because I read it "eats..." + (show)

Thanks for the info. What level do you like to keep your Vitamin d?

windyshores | @windyshores | May 22 9:31am

In reply to @bluebonnet242 "Thanks for the info. What level do you like to keep your Vitamin d?" + (show)

50's seem perfect...80 is too high....my concern is that it started going up and could get too high. Without Tymlos 3,000 units was too much and now I am finding even 2000 is too much.

We are all individuals but it does signify the importance of testing D3 levels and adjusting intake.