Forteo side-effects

I am a 67-year-old woman living with osteoporosis.  I have been using Forteo since Oct. of 2008. My rheumy whom I knew from working together at a hospital and whom I trust said Forteo was the only med that would work.  My thoracic vertebrae were already starting to collapse.  It was a shock because I had been on Fosamax for years.  Due to the importance of the calcium and vitamin D levels, I'm surprised that my gp didn't up the intake.  When my rheumy had the D level tested it was quite low.  I'm now increasing "D" to 5,000 units a day.  As for side effects, the one I most notice is the added belly fat and I'm going to stay with thigh injections from now on.  And I will send a letter to Lilly.

I'm really pleased to have found this site!!