Information and opinions on health from Linda at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/730/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/730/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/730/index http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/730/14514/forteo-side Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:45:00 -0400 Linda Hi, all.  I am an almost 57 year old female.  After 4 years on fosomax due to osteopenia, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis (hips -3.1 & -2.6; spine -1.9 to -2.8).  Blood test revealed a very low vitamin d level that was impeding calcium absorption.  I have been on forteo for about 3 months.  I normally do aerobics two days/week, tai chi one day/week, and walk 2.2 miles four-five days/week.  After about 1.5... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/730/14514/forteo-side