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Second round of Forteo

Posted by hipsalve @hipsalve, Dec 12 10:05am

Wondering if anyone has done a second course of Forteo. I took Forteo about seven years ago. Had decent gains and no side effects. Followed it by one dose Reclast. Gains held pretty steady until this year my T score of spine dropped to -3.6. Also had small fracture from car accident. Dr. wants me on Evenity but honestly that really scares me given that i have a very strong family history of stroke and cardiac issues (in both parents, and my dad’s whole family). I don’t have any cardiac issues. Just have high cholesterol. But I think I’m too scared to take it. Wondering about retreatment with Forteo or Tymlos. Anybody do retreatment with either of those anabolics??

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Dec 12 11:32am

There are some great threads about this drugs under main heading of Osteoporosis.

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broken13 | @broken13 | Dec 13 10:19am

I also took Forteo with good results in 2016 and now taking a second course and into my 14th month. Evenity was not covered by my plan and I'm happy to do what I already know my body accepts. There should be more research or info gathering on those of us doing a second course of Forteo/Teriparatide.

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hipsalve | @hipsalve | Dec 14 10:23am
In reply to @broken13 "I also took Forteo with good results in 2016 and now taking a second course and..." + (show)
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I also took Forteo with good results in 2016 and now taking a second course and into my 14th month. Evenity was not covered by my plan and I'm happy to do what I already know my body accepts. There should be more research or info gathering on those of us doing a second course of Forteo/Teriparatide.

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@broken13

Thanks for your reply. Agree there should be more info gathering on those doing second course of Forteo. Did your endocrinologist comment about any info available?

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broken13 | @broken13 | Dec 14 11:44am
In reply to @hipsalve "@broken13 Thanks for your reply. Agree there should be more info gathering on those doing second..." + (show)
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@broken13

Thanks for your reply. Agree there should be more info gathering on those doing second course of Forteo. Did your endocrinologist comment about any info available?

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@hipsalve No. She is pushing Evenity. I will have to see my bone density results in January to make a final decision, but not overly impressed with what I have read on Evenity, nor is it covered by my insurance.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Dec 14 12:16pm
In reply to @broken13 "@hipsalve No. She is pushing Evenity. I will have to see my bone density results in..." + (show)
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@hipsalve No. She is pushing Evenity. I will have to see my bone density results in January to make a final decision, but not overly impressed with what I have read on Evenity, nor is it covered by my insurance.

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@broken13

I have had a very positive experience with Evenity if it helps. No noticeable side effects and great improvement.
Good luck on your bone journey.

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