FORTEO Reviews (TERIPARATIDE RECOMBINANT HUMAN)

Average Rating: 2.7 (96 Ratings)

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FORTEO  (TERIPARATIDE RECOMBINANT HUMAN):  Teriparatide is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of getting fractures. It is similar to a natural hormone in your body (parathyroid hormone). It works by increasing bone mass and strength. This effect helps to decrease the risk of getting a fracture. This medication is not recommended for use in children or young adults whose bones are still growing.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-11-26 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 4  back fractures,osteoporosis nausea, stomach upset, thinning hair, muscle cramps, back spasms, joint pain, increased urination, abdominal weight gain/bloat in spite of decreased appetite Although my side effects are numerous, since starting Forteo I have had very few stress fractures and even then, they were small. That is significant! F 65 11 months
20 mcg OD 1X day
9/20/2015
 4  osteoporosis /several fractures Excessive urination. When I miss a dose, I do not urinate a normal output. Fatigue. Concerned about long term affects and possibility of osteosarcoma. F 60 10 months
20 mcg dai
9/8/2015
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 4  Osteopenia w/Fractures None, other than an elevated heart rate and occasional redness at the injection site. So far, Forteo is working. My last blood work showed improved numbers for both P1NP and TARP-5b. Baseline DEXA scan was -1.4 lumbar, next DEXA scheduled for October 2015. F 65 3 months
20 mcg 1X day
7/28/2015
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 5  severe osteoporosis Really tired. Blurry eyes sometimes . Have to wait until next bone scan. F 44 9 months
30
6/24/2015
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 3  Severe osteoporosis T score -4.3 Started with knee pain and still had back pain from fractures I thought. Into my 5th month feet started hurting, now hands and shoulder hopefully the joint pain goes away after I'm finished F 49 7 months
20mcg
5/27/2015
 4  Severe Osteoporosis, compression fr No side effects until 3rd week.rapid weight gain heart faster and occ.short term dizziness and slight nausea. Not too unbearable at present. Really easy to inject, excellent support fron Forteo nurses. I noticed pain reduction at cumoression fracture site. F 47 3 weeks
4/17/2015
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 3  osteogenesis Exhaustion to the point I can't get out of bed. Bone pain in previous fracture sights, neck pain, rapid heart beat. Nausea. Headaches. Chest pain. This is my second attempt stopped last time due to side effects after 3 months. Need to stick with it this time. Knackered already!!! F 26 2 days
1 daily
4/2/2015
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 4  Osteoporosis Side effects were limited and tolerable till the second year. Sharp bone pain, leg throbbing and aches first & second year. Second year, hair loss, severe bone pain, fatigue (some days unbearable); irregular heart beat, bruising at injection site. Arthralgia was certainly a painful annoying side effect as well as paun in wrist and fingers/hands. The medicine showed positive results after first Dexa scan at the conclusion of the first year. My final injection day will be at the end of March 2015 and I'll have my second Dexa Scan. The past 8 months have been difficult but I'm striving to complete the 2 yr plan to get my bones on the best shape possible. I am just concerned over unknown lasting side effects. F 51 2 years
20
3/17/2015
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 4  Osteoporosis Occasional, mild joint pain--enough to be notable, but not enough to prevent me doing my normal daily activities with ease. Hard to decide if it was due to Forteo or previous day's activities. I had so few side effects; they were negligible. My bone density increased, not to "normal" levels, but fairly significant. Will begin annual Reclast maintenance treatments shortly. F 59 2 years
20 mcg 1X day
3/4/2015
 3  Compression fracture, osteoporosis Hair loss, not in patches but lots and lots in my comb (big tooth) and after softly shampooing F 60 4 months
20 mcg
2/7/2015
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 3  severe osteoporosis Some dizziness bruising & soreness where injection. Some cramping in legs at night while sleeping. I'm told I will be on this medication less than two years, then back to a weekly pill. Actenol The thought of Osteosarcoma scares me.I struggle giving myself shots & wish there were visiting nurses able to come to the home to give you your shot.Especially when your hands shake & have no one to help you. I would love to hear from anyone with their experience about Forteo. (good or bad) [email protected] F 51 5 days
20mg 1X day
11/21/2014
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 3  Severe osteoporosis Nausea, headaches, pain in joints, arms, legs, acid reflux, neck pain, fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, constant runny nose The first month taking this I was so dizzy and tired that I couldn't drive. My boss was nice enough to let me work part time from home. My doctor made me take a 1 month break from the injections. The dizziness went away. All other side effects are still there. I continue to work from home due to the fatigue. I do weight bearing exercises every other day and walk 2-4 miles the other days. I inject after I exercise otherwise I'd be too tired to move. The Dr has ordered my first DEXA scan for mid December; I'll have been on the medication for 6 months. This is the only medication I have been able to tolerate. F 56 5 months
20
11/11/2014
 1  back fractures osteosporis pain in groin hips legs nauseas. depression and panic attacks still have side effects 6 months later F 71 90 days
1X day
6/12/2014
 3  severe osteoporosis Severe fatique, sweating, weakness, short of breath, bone pain My scores have improved drastically. Hemotologist not happy I am using this because of cancer risk, but it is only drug that builds bones and calcitonin didn't help and actonel put me in ER. I did find from a forteo rep who was friends with someone, it sounded like my calcium was peaking too high at the time of shot. I stopped taking calcium in the afternoon and it made a huge difference. Now my vitamin D has dropped. Endocrinologist was indifferent to it all. Time for a new dr. Will have to use reclast after this to keep bone strong. I don't know if the tremors, heat sensitivity, blood pressure drop (POTS) or new diagnosis of small fiber neuropathy is causing my other symptoms or it is the forteo. F 62 15 months
20 1X day
4/28/2014
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 2  osteoporosis I lost 1/3 of my hair within two months. My eyelashes are short and stubby. No comments on Forteo site about hair loss. But I could have been a hair model at 68, not any longer. My entire head feels like I have a sunburn and I haven't taking it for the last two days. F 68 90 days
1X day
3/17/2014
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 1  During one year and a half i broke
1X day
8/19/2013
 2  Osteoperosis High blood pressure. Mild depression. Mood swings. Choking in my sleep. Body tremors. Prescribing 50,000units/week vitamin D due to blood work results. M 41 10 months
20 mcg 1X day
6/6/2012
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 2  severe osteoperosis (-4.3 T score) seizures have returned. Now on blood pressure meds due to continuous high BP. Uncertain if my recurrance of hallucinations and "OCD" are from the Forteo or the permanent damage left over from the actonel. Going to talk to my doctor about a possible lower dose. M 41 11 months
20 mcg 1X day
6/5/2012
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 3  Osteoporosis Pain in elbows and knees. Bloating when injection site was abdomen. Have since switched to hip injection and abdomen bloating went away. F 59 8 months
1X day
2/2/2011
 2  osteoporosis Insomnia, anxiety, depression, severe back pain, upper GI inflammation I experienced debilitating side effects from Forteo and it was totally ineffective in treating my osteoporosis. The only thing I have to show for a year of use is longer and more luxuriant hair. I am no longer taking it. F 58 1 years
1X day
12/20/2010

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