I have never had any fractures in my life. I have just had a hip replacement last year. I have been on alendronate for 3 years.
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Q: What is the rate of success in women over 80 using forteo that have been on alendronate?
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8/ 9/09 5:16pm
Hi Sophia, welcome and thanks for your question. I took Actonel for 17 months and then 2 years of Forteo and did exceedingly well on it without any side effects. My scores improved from severe osteo to osteopenia and normal bone after the 2 years. Forteo also helps to heal slow healing frax's as well.
Unfortunately we all don't respond the same to these drugs so I can't say what your experience will be, only what mine was. From the information I've recieved from my Dr. people tend to do well on Forteo after taking a bisphosphonate. I know there were some studies, early on that contrdicted this, but the newer ones have proved otherwise that Forteo following a bisphos does work for most. If you have time read this link from the Cleveland Clinic on Forteo which has been recently updated (last mo) and it should answer all questions you have about Forteo and it's use in the 80 year young population.
Good luck and keep us posted on how you do. If you should experience any problems or have concerns with Forteo don't hesitate to contact your Dr.
1/ 1/10 12:17pm
I am 55 and have recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis. My t score is -3.7 in the lumbar spine and -3.1 in the left femoral neck. I have no previous results to compare this to. I have never had a fracture or broken bone in my life, am very active, and not in any pain. My risk factors include small frame, thin, caucasian, low calcium and vitamin D intake. My doctor is encouraging me to use Forteo. I have read both negative and positive literature regarding Forteo. I am perplexed as what to do. Any help?
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Hi Sophia and XYZ, one thing I forgot is that the literature does say that it may be necessary to take extra precautions of patients of your or your parents age. Unfortunately they don't say what those precautions may be, but making sure that you lie down if you get dizzy after the injection is important. This happened to me maybe 3 times in 2 years but I just sat until the dizziness went away which didn't take more than a couple of minutes.
Good luck to you both and please post again if you have concerns, and thanks so much for thinking of us and posting with your questions!! We hope to see all new members again, so we can be of some help and give encouragement and ideas on recent studies done in your particular area of concern. Thanks so much for Joining and Posting; some register but never post anything and I'm still trying to figure out why some would do that, and hope that changes.
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