Is anyone else afraid to start taking Forteo?

Posted by lauren2024 @lauren2024, Feb 5 6:13pm

Hello, new to this group and newly diagnosed with osteoporosis. I was on Tymlos for five months. Employer switched insurance and now my new insurance company won't approve Tymlos. Insurance company wants me to try Forteo first. I've read alot about Forteo and it scares me to start it. I told my doctor I was on the fence so now not on anything at the moment. Does anyone have experience good or bad with Forteo? Thanks,

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | May 28 7:18am

In reply to @janflute "forteo was a breeze.I would want to stay on it forever if I could" + (show)

It was for me as well.

marsherry68 | @marsherry68 | May 29 8:03am

In reply to @gravity3 "It was for me as well." + (show)

How long have you been taking forteo? Side effects?
Thank you

gravity3 | @gravity3 | May 29 10:03am

In reply to @marsherry68 "How long have you been taking forteo? Side effects? Thank you" + (show)

I finished about 6 years ago. No noticeable side effects and shots were very easy to give myself. I had some good results but probably would have been better had I not had a bisphosphonate first.