Osteoporosis Support Group
Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which bone mineral density is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bone is changed. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50 worldwide have osteoporosis. It is responsible for millions of fractures annually, mostly involving the lumbar...
I am on DAILY SELF INJECTIONS 20mcg of Forteo since Feb 2021. You can only take it for 2 years. I can't wait to get off it. It's supposed to not only stop more bone loss but build back bone that was lost. I had two fractures (ankle and lumbar spine L2).
No fun sticking yoursel DAILY and I think it is causing muscle weakness (listed as a side effect) and runny nose, the later which I can deal with. 77 and also have RA and OA.
Anyone else here taking this poison?
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In one more year I'll be at my time limit of five years on the drug. My
GYN said she doesn't know what I'm going to do after that. So far have none of the side effects of the drug. Thank goodness.
Not sure how much improvement that means. But I was happy to
hear that I got some improvement. I have started trying to get more
calcium from food. And doing marching in place to help my bones.
Since I will not be able to rely on the pills soon.
of doctors perscribe.