Forteo?

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Pilates4me
Pilates4me Member Posts: 42
edited September 2017 in Bone Health and Bone Loss

My endocrinologist is going to do a work up with the potential to use Forteo to treat bone loss. Does anyone know if this is strictly a non starter if you have had breast cancer?  Has anyone been given raloxifene to build bone?  I'm ER (-) so I'm not on tamoxifen or AIs. I'm really active and I'm pretty worried about having frail bones now.

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  • peggy_j
    peggy_j Member Posts: 1,700
    edited May 2015

    My reply here is long delayed but as an FYI, my docs say that Forteo is contraindicated for me because I had radiation as part of BC Tx. Instead, they recommend a SERM (I'm on tamoxifen. For patients w/o a history of BC, they recommend raloxifene).

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  • windingshores
    windingshores Member Posts: 704
    edited May 2015

    I just came on to ask about Forteo. I am on Femara and already have had osteoporosis for 5 years. I cannot take biphosphanates. Is there any interaction between AI's and Forteo?

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  • windingshores
    windingshores Member Posts: 704
    edited June 2015

    I met with my endo today and am starting Forteo to help with bone loss from Femara, added on to preexisting osteoporosis. Not sure why noone else on here is doing this combo so nervous there might be something my doc is missing. But I am going ahead. If anyone has any info would love to hear it.

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  • Momine
    Momine Member Posts: 7,859
    edited June 2015

    Winding, check out the recent research on prolia. It may be a better choice.

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  • dogsandjogs
    dogsandjogs Member Posts: 1,907
    edited September 2017

    My doctor wants me on Forteo due to my severe osteoporosis. I have had breast cancer twice: in 1982 and in 2011 (different breasts) No radiation either time is it safe for me? I am waiting to see a specialist, but thought I would ask here too.

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