Questions & Answers

Hello,

Has anyone been on teriparatide therapy?
I am 58 years old and my doctor insists that I start some cure similar to Forteo (I can't remember the exact name now), but I have never been really friendly towards medicines and drugs. Once I ended up at CityMd because of half a pill of Tylenol...
Either my body is very sensitive or I am an irrecoverable hypochondriac.
I am terrified about the possible side effects.

Thank you,
Renata

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC41...

I thought I'd read somewhere that Levothyroxine can cause bone loss; this article confirms it. I don't even know why I'm on levothyroxine, it doesn't do anything for my thin, brittle fingernails, nor my energy, and I don't have any of the symptoms other women describe as to why they are on it. It seems to make my lab work look better, but if it is causing bone loss, I should get off it. Is anyone else aware of this issue, and how many of us are… read more

Has anyone been able to get forteo approved by insurance when not having taken prior osteoporosis medications?

Have been managing my back pain for several years. Started Tymlos on April 24th. No side effects, except after two weeks giving myself Tymlos injections, developed horrible pain in my vertebrae and unable to get out of this pain cycle with my usual medications, exercise and my most treasured possession, my heating pad!
Has anyone else experienced the same? If so, is this a side effect that subsided? Any other suggestions welcome.

I am starting to suspect that flaring of my existing arthritis joint pain is connected with my use of this medication. It began a few weeks into my use of weekly generic Fosamax, and flares up anew each time i take another weekly dose.

Can anyone recommend a K2 that would be best for sensitive stomach...?
I only want max 125 mcg
If I get liquid k2, can I mix it into my Yogurt ??

I've heard that with one of these Drugs, if you Stop it your
bones could get worse.... Does anyone know which one ??
Is it Prolia or Reclast ???

65 yr old female dx with severe Osteoporosis presently with multiple bone fractures unable to heal and not a surgical candidate due to osteoporosis looking for Drs in Chicago area that have a good knowledge base working with severe OP clients, already have tried " normal" treatments was told possibly look into studies??????? Anyone else in this situation? Thank you, Diane

Did your dr tell u to have 4 hrs between calcium supplements & if you take iron or a couple other supplements, i can't remember right now
AND thyroid med. Cause those supplements will mess up thyroid med? And that thyroid med messes with our bones? I've been on t. med 25 yrs. I was told take it in a.m. then eat 30 mins later. Now read should b 45-60 min. I've been told nothing about the supplements interferring or that hypo leans toward depression by medical person. I read a post on this… read more