I have been on Forteo daily injections for 1 year and I have experienced considerable joint pains which did not exist prior to treatment. My left hip and knee, my right knee and my hands have been getting worse each month. Has anyone else experienced similar reactions?
My doctor told me that I have Osteoporosis and wants me to try Forteo an injection for two years. Has anyone tried this drug and what were your side effects, if any. I don't want to make my stomach problems worse than there already are.
I have severe osteoporosis and am trying to take Forteo. I started out with half dose and have worked up to a full dose. The full dose 2 days in a row was disabling. My doctor suggested every other day. So I let the previous trial work its way out of my system for 5 days and tried another full dose. This is three days after the dose and I am weaker each day. I move in slow motion. My doctor is puzzled. Anyone had a similar experience?
Just was informed that I have osteoporosis. My doctor wants me to use Forteo, an injection that you use for two years.
As for myself, I am a patient suffering from severe osteoporosis. My doctor, realizing I cannot afford Forteo ($950 per month!), has suggested I try to find how I can take the equivalent, generic version, which is Bonista.
Please, if anyone can tell me how to get ahold of this medication, any address, emails of sellers, etc! I would be so grateful!
This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/1230787'>Bonista-side effects</a>.
Hi-- When you say Medicare, I assume it is Medicare Part D, administered by an insurance company like Blue Cross, etc? If so, you might be in for sticker shock. I had a similar experience w/ Forteo, via Part D, they wanted $5K for 3 months. I went directly to Lilly, and qualified for pro bono meds for 2 years, the limit of tx on Forteo. My understanding is patients with cirrhosis get priority. Other Gilead experienced persons, and there are a few here, can tell you more.
Medications themselves can be classified as antiresorptive or bone anabolic agents. Teriparatide (Forteo) is also approved for the treatment of postmenopausal women who have severe osteoporosis and are considered at high risk for fractures. The medicine is given through daily shots underneath the skin and you can give these shots even at home. Another advantage is that it can be given in patients who cannot tolerate oral biphosphonate drugs.
I think his dose is around 135 but he lies all the time and took me off the clinic call and check on him thing. Last night by daughter found insulin needles in the dryer from my sons laundry. He was on heroin before starting the clinic. He has been sleeping all the time and he told me he was selling the needles not using them. He looks and acts like he is on something else besides the methadone. Can you use heroin when you go the clinic everyday?
Thanks for any help.
So really is there only a 1ml or 3ml syringe? why the industry want's to just ignore the 2ml? Sent the 1ml which is ridiculous, my hands aren't big enough to reach the end of the plunger since it's fully extended. Then my RX sends me the 3ml which is cool but the needles are monster size. So they send me 30guage needles that pop off all the time and I waste $100 of medicine cuz of it. I'm very frustrated as my hbc is not going to a good level and staying there.
I am worried right now beause im in our clinic and i check the needle container(with needle cutter), just a size of big cup with a small hole on top middle area. As i hold it towards me and check it, the needles inside slide. I didnt feel any splash in my eyes but i am so worried that some droplets of blood from the needles might got into my eyes. And the worst thing if it has Hiv blood. i am so worried about getting infected by hiv. What do you think? Thank you for your answers.
The only issue I could see that MAY possibly be would be with your needles - simply because they may be seen as a possible "weapon".
I agree with what Tuck said - definitely contact your ariline carrier (or carriers if you are flying on mulitiple carriers) and ask what their policy is regarding both oral medication and injectible meds.
So im terrified of needles and i know imma pass out when i go to the doctors is there anyone else that has or had this problem?
I just felt a pinch that's it
Hey everyone. I'm terrified of needles and I'm really worried about the reaction I'll have when confronted with an IV needle and an epidural needle. Any advice about staying calm?
What i wanted to ask was here we have 2 kinds of ways to take blood.... they have needles attached to the tubes thats the new way. But we also have the old fashioned way where the needle is attached to a tube???? what i wanna ask is i know the needle was new.... is there any way in hell the tube could ever be re used or is this impossible??
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