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posted 04/02/2008, comments (4)

Conflict of doctor opinions Forteo vs calcium medications

My mom was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis 7 months back. She is 67 years old and is in India. The doctor (Doctor 1) advised her to take forteo. Since this is the first osteoporosis medication she has taken it is difficult to know if this medication is effective or not. Few months later she had frozen shoulder and was operated with Key hole... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/05/2008, comments (7)

Kidney stones after Forteo

Has anyone developed kidney stones after Forteo? I have had one in each kidney since finishing the injections 10 months ago.

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posted 02/14/2008, comments (11)

Had to stop using Forteo

Hello, Wanted to give a up-date about my side effects. Took Forteo for 2-weeks, did o.k. Then I had severe pain in my spine after taking the injection, call my Dr., His reply was the Forteo had nothing to do with the pain, next time go the the emergency room. Is what I was instructed to do , also to continue the injection. Next injection of... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/06/2008, comments (0)

Inspiring 100-year-old with Osteoporosis!

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the story (and photo!) of this incredible, energetic lady who lifts weights and exercises for two hours daily. Ida Wasserman suffers from osteoporosis and she used to walk hunched over a walker. But she says she's improved tremednously since she started working out several years ago. Check this out at... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/04/2008, comments (0)

Alternatives to Forteo

Work continues on alternative ways for osteoporosis patients to use parathyroid hormone to preserve (or even build) bone mass. Bone Medical Limited is developing an oral formulation and testing it in comparison to the daily injection required by Forteo. The results -- in terms of calcium blood levels after taking the medication -- are promising... Read more Chevron

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