wolfaleenaI have osteoporosis and have had it for seven years since I went through menopause. I am 55. Two months ago i fell and fractured my pelvis in three places.. doctor is adamant about starting Forteo.. the warning of bone cancer is scaring me.. anyone had this reaction from forteo? any input would be most graciously appreciated.. thanks in advance
Forteo - dr wants me to start for osteoporosis but am scared about cancer warning, any input please?
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- 26 Sep 2011 by wolfaleena
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- forteo, osteoporosis, menopausal disorders, cancer, osteosarcoma, doctor
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9 Oct 2011
Hi walfaleena, sorry about your fall. I don't know anything about Forteo and I really didn't mean to play like I do. I know that I searched over 2 weeks for something to take for my osteroprosis. My test showed I had to get on something and my doctor kept at me. I am still on arimidex for cancer until the 21st. so I decided to try a drug that didn't show much side effects and also said it helped with pain. It's called calcitonin-Salmon Nasal Spray you use in you nostils each day. It's been 6 weeks and haven't had but light side effects and really only a couple of funny flicks and it could be the medicine working. I just don't know how well this will work, not very many people use it because it is so old and costly. The problem with osteroprosis meds are there are so many bad side effects. I went over to FDA testing of medicine and I notice this was on it because they have made a pill form of it. Hadn't come out as far as I know.
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