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janik

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

PLS: 16 yrs

Bulbar: mild

Arms: mild

Chest: none

Legs: moderate
by janik
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**Purpose:** Osteoporosis *(Started Sep 21, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 17, 2011	600 mcg/2.4 mL Daily	Moderate	None	Always	A little
Oct 17, 2009	600 mcg/2.4 mL Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Somewhat

Date: Oct 17, 2011
Advice & Tips: Definitely take this treatment if you can afford it. It is the ONLY osteoporosis drug that has kept me from losing bone mass (the first year) and allowed me to gain some bone mass (the 2nd year). With the allowed treatment at an end I don't know what I am going to do now but my doctor thinks I should stay off all osteoporosis drugs for the following year to see what happens -- perhaps the Forteo will continue to work for a while yet.
Cost: $200+ monthly

Date: Oct 17, 2009
Advice & Tips: I thought this might be difficult to do myself due to my dexterity problems but it is easier than I thought. This is the last thing for me to try since I've failed Fosamax, and Reclast. Bone density just keeps worsening.
Cost: $200+ monthly

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