Abaloparatide and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Bro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2020

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "I have had 5 compression fractures and 1 broken rib since 51. I'm now 55. My osteoporosis is from prednisone. I was tall at 5'9, now I am 5'4 and my organs are being crushed. I have a hunchback from repeated compression fractures. My neck is like 4 inches forward. I've lost most of my mobility. Can barely get out of a chair or bed. I can't garden anymore or do chores. No choice but to take big pharma poisons again. Taking Tymlos for 5 days now. Had no side effects until night 4, so I take it at night. I inject it into the fatty part of my thigh. On day 4, could not sleep a wink. Heart racing, whole body neuropathy, stomach pains, gas, heartburn, dizziness, leg pain. Oh joy, now this for 18 months. It better grow bone. I've read that if you get a compression fracture, you should get a kyphoplasty to stabilize the fracture, regain vertebral height, and get out of pain to avoid a hunchback. The medical field and big pharma aren't here to help, just to live in a nightmare that I cannot awake from."

• con...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 21, 2023

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "I used Tymlos from Mar 22 to Feb 23. From the first injection, I experienced a rapid heart rate, dull aching in my mid-back kidney area, frequent urination, and some dizziness. I used it before bed due to the side effects. If I got up at night, I was often disoriented. The injections also sometimes caused bruising and pain. After 2 months, I began using it every other day due to the side effects, even though these were primarily at night. But I was really tired due to getting up at night to use the bathroom. I was optimistic about this drug as it is designed to grow bone, rather than just stop bone loss like biophosphonates, and I was willing to continue treatment for another year. Super disappointed with my DEXA bone scan results and stopped Tymlos due to essentially zero benefits: Hip: -2.9. Prior -2.8, slight decrease; Femoral neck: -3.4. Prior -2.9, major decrease; Lumbar spine: -2.2. Prior -2.2, no change. For me, Tymlos was not effective. Blessings on the journey toward stronger bones."

• Eka...
• April 9, 2020

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "I had Tymlos and got side effects of an instant headache, racing of heart, and spinning. Headache is a pressure headache and it lasts for hours. This is day in and day out. I have been on Tymlos for 4 weeks, and it’s just the same thing every night. I can’t sleep. I tried it this morning to see if it makes a difference and it ruined my day. I am having surgery on my back in 3 months, so it’s essential... but I don’t know if I can take it much longer. It’s wrecking my quality of life."

• bbi...
• April 17, 2022

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "I have been on Fosamax (awful side effects) and Reclast (awful side effects). I started Tymlos 18 months ago. I was only dizzy for about a week, but then side effects stopped. I injected once a night into my stomach. No compression fractures the whole 18 months!!!! First time in 6 years! Previously, before this med, I had 5 compression fractures and 1 broken rib. Before I started Tymlos, my Dexa scan was -3.4 osteoporosis, and after Tymlos, down to osteopenia stage. I had a 16 percent increase in spine and 12 percent in hip!!!! This Tymlos works!!!! But now I'm on Prolia and it is poison! I want my Tymlos back. I want to take it longer because it works!!!! Of course, something that actually works, and you can only take it for 18 months. I say rubbish!"

• Dee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2020

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "So I have been on Tymlos, and I agree with others commenting on the severe back pain! But why? I haven’t found an answer. Also, extreme dizziness. Like nothing I have experienced. All the time, not just after the shot. I’ve been taking it for 5 months. Not sure I can do it for the 2 years the doctor wants me to."

• car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2021

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "OMG. This drug, Tymlos, did a number on me. I have been off it over a week because I woke up after two weeks of vertigo and fatigue and cloudy urine and feeling just horrible with a trigger finger on my left thumb. Then the pain went up my arm to my shoulder, and I couldn't lift my arm, then it went to both arms. Two weeks after I have stopped, I am still waking up with a severe trigger finger. The pain is crazy in the mornings. Of course, the doctor and the nurse who helped me said they had never heard of this side effect. I hope this is not permanent. But if it continues, I will be doing a lot more investigation into anyone else getting these crazy side effects."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2021

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "I am just about finished with my second pen. I switched to injecting at bedtime because of side effects, and that has worked well. I do get the dizziness and palpitations. During the day, I do experience fatigue and brain fog, but it seems to be lessening. I have fractured three vertebrae and have a score of -4.3 in my spine, so I am planning on staying on it."

• San...
• September 4, 2020

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "Tymlos is effective because my numbers on spine are getting down a little, but side effects are strong, like: vertigo and heart palpitations are very strong, and I feel very weak the next day after injection."

• MJD...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2022

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "I have been using Tymlos for 5 months and started out at only 1/2 dose '4' clicks. Tried to raise the dose every week, but when I got to '6' clicks, brain fog, dizziness, and exhaustion were too overwhelming, had difficulty walking and driving a car. So I went down to '5' clicks for the last 2 months. Even this low dose, I am exhausted, needing naps every day. Now, in the 5th month, pain in lower back is excruciating! I need a heating pad in the morning in order to be able to roll over, stand up, and walk. In addition, I have started to develop severe leg cramps at night that persist through the daytime. A nightmare. I am in communication with my doctor, we will see how this goes from here."

• NAa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 1, 2021

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "Just started second Tymlos pen for osteoporosis. Side effects after injection (which start 15 min or so after) lasted 3.5-4.0 hours initially, down to 15-20 minutes now. Initial side effects: 'Drugged-like feeling' (lightheaded, dizzy, brain fog, out of it), fatigue, heart pounding. Other side effects that linger daily: initial severe bone pain, which has slowly decreased, vertigo, which is still present, fatigue, weight gain, brain fog. Due to my career and safety role, I have been out of work on STD, due to the above side effects. As they are lessening, they are still present, which may cause me to end use of this drug."

• NAa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 1, 2021

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "Just started second Tymlos pen for osteoporosis. Side effects after injection (which start 15 min or so after) lasted 3.5-4.0 hours initially, down to 15-20 minutes now. Initial side effects: 'Drugged-like feeling' (lightheaded, dizzy, brain fog, out of it), fatigue, heart pounding. Other side effects that linger daily: initial severe bone pain, which has slowly decreased, vertigo, which is still present, fatigue, weight gain, brain fog. Due to my career and safety role, I have been out of work on STD, due to the above side effects. As they are lessening, they are still present, which may cause me to end use of this drug."

• Sop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2021

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "I am 81 and have broken my wrist twice in the last eight years. Nothing else. I have been on Fosamax and Alendronate for years on and off. The last fracture occurred 5 years ago. Since my Dexa scan has gotten to be very poor: -4, I started Tymlos with hopes and in good faith. However, I found the side effects intolerable: ongoing dizziness that made me very afraid of falling; headaches lasting hours, brain fog, pain in my spine, generally feeling terrible. I stopped after 15 administrations of the drug and felt better quickly. New approach in addition to relevant nutrition: I am doing weight lifting plus physical therapy. Result: No brain fog, more energy, improved balance. I am surprised and relieved that my doctor, an endocrinologist, supports this approach."

• llc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2023

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "I've only been on Tymlos for about a month, and the headaches and full spine have gradually increased in pain. I've felt as though I've gotten worse since I started. My bones hurt worse and get even worse when trying to sleep, and when my bladder has the least urge to urinate, it seems to increase the pain. Still not feeling better, or well for that matter. It seems the side effects explained are lasting throughout the day and night. Should I just stop using it? As it has, in hand, made it more difficult to eat, as the pain and dizziness are over the top. Nauseous all the time."

• ABS...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2022

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "Just started 3 weeks ago after breaking 6 bones in 6 months, I am 57. First week, severe dizziness, headache, and nausea. The dizziness got better after the first week. The headache is daily, the bones hurt at night when I do the injection and am very cold for a few hours, and cannot sleep. Seem very fatigued."

• JSc...
• September 19, 2021

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "I have been on Tymlos for 5 months. I noticed after the first few injections a pressure sensation at the top of my spine, which has continued to get worse. It starts about 3 minutes after injecting the medicine. I have severe osteoporosis and have tried very hard to deal with side effects. They now include severe headache with nausea and vomiting. Since I have had Meniere's disease for many years, I thought at first that was the problem, so I started a log of what was happening. It seems to be similar to the vertigo of Meniere's, but it is different. My quality of life has deteriorated simply because of this medication. Yesterday was the last dose I am going to take. The migraine-like headache and severe dizziness and vomiting are just too much to deal with on a daily basis."

• Bam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2021

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "Day 1: headache and tired (ibuprofen did not help). Day 2: severe headache almost immediately and really tired, dizzy, had to just lay down. Left a message for my doctor, but it’s the week between Christmas and New Year’s, so probably limited staff. Will these symptoms go away? I’m afraid to try day 3."

• Spi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2022

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "Took for 4 months, and after 3 months, vertigo got really bad. Thought it was my ear. But part of me in legs got worse, and overall feeling crummy. Heart would race, break out in sweat. I will no longer take this drug."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2025

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "I’ve been on Tymlos for about a month. Was on Forteo previously for one year but had to switch as there was a nationwide shortage that the pharmacy could not overcome. I had short-term side effects on Forteo that were similar to Tymlos, but after a few weeks, they went away. The biggest side effect of Tymlos for me is the racing, pounding heart and the dizziness. I take it at bedtime, but it affects my sleep quality significantly. My watch tracks sleep quality, and Tymlos eliminates the deep sleep stage due to the heart palpitations, which last at least four hours. I know this because sometimes I get up to urinate at around 1:30 a.m., and they are still there. So I wake up and don’t feel well rested, even if I have had 8 or more hours of sleep. I’ve tried taking a break for a couple of days, and my deep sleep returns. I’m not sure it’s worth abandoning the drug, but it’s definitely a real downside to this drug. I can’t get a Dexa until I’m done, so no idea if it’s even working."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2025

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "Weight loss, dizziness, skin rash, lethargy, apathy, anhedonia. Most of this is tolerable. I’ve requested a bone scan after 6 months to see if it’s helping."

• Tie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2019

For Osteoporosis "Suffered severe tachycardia less than 15 minutes after the abaloparatide injection. Took an hour for heart rate to go down. Experience palpitations for 48 hours, dizziness, and incredible sleepiness."

• tss...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 23, 2025

Abaloparatide for Osteoporosis "Dizziness, digestive problems, fatigue, and bone pain to varying degrees. Also caused severe insomnia that occurs in cycles. If it weren’t working, I’d never stick with it."