Reviewer: cal, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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ON FORTEO FOR 18 MONTHS. SHOTS NOT TOO BAD BUT BRUISES ARE UNENDING. I JUST TOOK A DEXA TEST YESTERDAY. IT IS WORSE IN THE SPINE THAN BEFORE FORTEO, THE FEMUR WAS THE SAME. DOC WANTS ME BACK ON FOSAMAX THAT I TOOK FOR 10 YRS WITH ALL SIDE EFFECTS AND IT DID NOT WORK. NEW DOC?

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ON FORTEO FOR 18 MONTHS. SHOTS NOT TOO BAD BUT BRUISES ARE UNENDING. I JUST TOOK A DEXA TEST YESTERDAY. IT IS WORSE IN THE SPINE THAN BEFORE FORTEO, THE FEMUR WAS THE SAME. DOC WANTS ME BACK ON FOSAMAX THAT I TOOK FOR 10 YRS WITH ALL SIDE EFFECTS AND IT DID NOT WORK. NEW DOC?
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Reviewer: filmbuff, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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During my second month on Forteo, I began to have bouts of vertigo and general dizziness. Driving a car became hazardous, and I had trouble just walking a straight line. Dosing every other day diminished my symptoms somewhat. I went off Forteo for two weeks. Subsequently, after my first injection the dizziness returned. I stopped the treatment. (I weigh 85 pounds and I believe that the stand ... Show Full Comment

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During my second month on Forteo, I began to have bouts of vertigo and general dizziness. Driving a car became hazardous, and I had trouble just walking a straight line. Dosing every other day diminished my symptoms somewhat. I went off Forteo for two weeks. Subsequently, after my first injection the dizziness returned. I stopped the treatment. (I weigh 85 pounds and I believe that the standard dose of Forteo was just too high for me. However, it is not possible to reduce the dose.)
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Reviewer: Scared to Death, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Started taking this b/c I went throught menopause in my mid-30s. I have been taking it for 6 weeks, no problems until 3 night s ago. All of the sudden, started having SEVERE back pain 5 minutes after injection. After the first episode, I waited a day, then tried another dose to see if the symptoms would return. They did. The back pain was excrutiating. Went to see my Dr. next day, was told to neve ... Show Full Comment

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Started taking this b/c I went throught menopause in my mid-30s. I have been taking it for 6 weeks, no problems until 3 night s ago. All of the sudden, started having SEVERE back pain 5 minutes after injection. After the first episode, I waited a day, then tried another dose to see if the symptoms would return. They did. The back pain was excrutiating. Went to see my Dr. next day, was told to never try to take this drug again. They did not want to believe it was the Forteo, but I know my own body, and I know it was due to the Forteo. Would like to try Prolia, but now am afraid to try anything.
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Reviewer: Wanda, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Has anyone had for their first time in their life SHINGLES after usung Forteo? Been on the daily shot 27 days and heck, chest, upper back, & should broke out with Shingles. Please some one reply.Waiting for the doctor to call back...

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Has anyone had for their first time in their life SHINGLES after usung Forteo? Been on the daily shot 27 days and heck, chest, upper back, & should broke out with Shingles. Please some one reply.Waiting for the doctor to call back...
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Reviewer: Wanda, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Only been using Forteo 2 weeks and do notice being tireder than usual but no other side effects at all. Just hope it works.Took Boniva Injections for 3 years and Hip bone mass 2 times worse.

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Only been using Forteo 2 weeks and do notice being tireder than usual but no other side effects at all. Just hope it works.Took Boniva Injections for 3 years and Hip bone mass 2 times worse.
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