... Thank you for the information regarding half life. ... (13 replies)

... You can stop Forteo at any time and DO NOT have to be weaned. I had to stop it for 5 weeks, and I stopped it and went right back on. ... (18 replies)

... my dr wants me to either try the once a year iv or the shot u give yourself everyday for two years. i dont konw what to do. is there anyone out there around my age going throw this? ... (4 replies)

... I was on Forteo for 15 months. The side effects that I had weren't as bad as the Fosamax side effects. On Forteo the first few days I had an upset stomach for a few hours after taking the injection, but that went away. I also had a little bone pain in my lower legs once in awhile. It really wasn't that bad. ... (23 replies)

... doesn't seem to be doing any harm but I am now waiting for an appointment for another DEXA scan to see how things are going. ... (7 replies)

... my my innoculations, I bit, kicked, screamed and fought them tooth and nail. I actually bit a dentist's finger to the bone in panic when he tried to numb my gums for a dental procedure. ... (19 replies)

... I did for the first year or so but then gradually went down. I was taking calcium also and walking. ... (37 replies)