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Sunday, October, 12, 2008

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Joyce
06/05/08
Joyce
Category:ActonelForteoOsteoporosis Exercise

Have only taken Forteo injections,developed severe cramping L arm,hip and thigh. esp.@nite.

 Also constipation. Took shot the same time each day and rotated the sites. Called my dr. and he said to stopped Forteo.I am feeling so much better and can now move about better. It has been one week since I stopped. Afraif to call my doctor as I am afraid he will tell me to start again. What do I do? Took Actonel for 6 years and my oste got WORSE.

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Brenda
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

I have experienced those severe shooting pains/cramping in arms, hips, shins, and thighs, ---especially at night. Much too uncomfortable to get any sleep at least a night a week.

 

One thing the nurse told us at the training session was to make certain not to "time" a dosage of calcium too close (I use a four hour margin) to the "time" of your injection.  That helped me tremendously!!!!!!   Wink  I called the Forteo hotline today because I still have pain/cramping off and on for no apparent reason.  They did not even know about the "tip" I shared above, much less have any new ideas on how to avoid the side effects.  I have found no pain medications helpful except for the kind that "knock you out."  Forget Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, etc.  No good.

 

Please, someone . . . if you know of any other "hints"--let's please pass them along.  We need to use this drug and want to find a way to endure it.

 

 

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