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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 588573"><p>Need info about the drug FORTEO:</p><p></p><p>Does life turn to xxxx when you turn 55? I will turn 55 in a few weeks and this has been the year from HADES.</p><p></p><p>I have been having back and neck pain. I got a bone density test AT rheumie's office and was also scheduled for an MRI. I called for BD results and they were so so. Nurse said I had Osteopenia and to take more Vitamin D and Calcium and come in to see the doctor after the MRI results were in.</p><p></p><p>Turns out I have two tiny fractures in my vertebrae. They are old, meaning at least six months old.</p><p></p><p>I have a hx of lupus and currently have Sjogren's Syndrome. When I had lupus (it was very bad) I had to take A LOT OF PREDNISONE.</p><p></p><p>The rheumie (same one for 20+ years) says the prednisone caused the "architecture" of my bones to be messed up and even though my bone density was so-so, I couldn't be any closer to getting osteoporosis and in fact, probably already have it. </p><p></p><p><strong>So.....he wants me to take a daily injetion of FORTEO for two years. </strong>It can make you dizzy, etc. I'm upset. Honestly, I just don't even want to step foot into a doctor's office, 'cause it is just more bad news for me.</p><p></p><p><strong>Anyone take this particular medication? What were your results? Do you feel nauseas with each injection?</strong> Does it get better after several shots or do you feel sick with- each shot and if so, how long does it last...like an hour or what? I'm sooooo upset. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 588573"] Need info about the drug FORTEO: Does life turn to xxxx when you turn 55? I will turn 55 in a few weeks and this has been the year from HADES. I have been having back and neck pain. I got a bone density test AT rheumie's office and was also scheduled for an MRI. I called for BD results and they were so so. Nurse said I had Osteopenia and to take more Vitamin D and Calcium and come in to see the doctor after the MRI results were in. Turns out I have two tiny fractures in my vertebrae. They are old, meaning at least six months old. I have a hx of lupus and currently have Sjogren's Syndrome. When I had lupus (it was very bad) I had to take A LOT OF PREDNISONE. The rheumie (same one for 20+ years) says the prednisone caused the "architecture" of my bones to be messed up and even though my bone density was so-so, I couldn't be any closer to getting osteoporosis and in fact, probably already have it. [B]So.....he wants me to take a daily injetion of FORTEO for two years. [/B]It can make you dizzy, etc. I'm upset. Honestly, I just don't even want to step foot into a doctor's office, 'cause it is just more bad news for me. [B]Anyone take this particular medication? What were your results? Do you feel nauseas with each injection?[/B] Does it get better after several shots or do you feel sick with- each shot and if so, how long does it last...like an hour or what? I'm sooooo upset. :( [/QUOTE]
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