I have been taking Forteo for just over a year; results are flat (no gain, no loss). When my mother developed breast cancer, my breast doctors told me to add Evista. My internist (who prescribed the Forteo) wasn't in favor of it, but didn't say "don't." My gynecologist said go ahead and prescribed it. So I have been taking both for abou 6 weeks. Today, my internist called to say definitely don't take both together. This was via a phone message. So until I can talk directly with all of these doctors, does anyone else have an info?
Thanks, Linda C. 11/10/09
Hi here's some additional info for you on this topic. The study below says that the combination of Forteo and Evista increased BMD after 6 months. Please read the article and ask your Dr. about it.
Deal C, Omizo M, Schwartz EN, Eriksen EF, Cantor P, Wang J, et al. Combination teriparatide and raloxifene therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis: results from a 6-month double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Bone Miner Res 2005;20:1905-1911.