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Reviewer: whvh520@dslextreme, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more
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Forteo has caused deep caries of the roots of my teeth
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Reviewer: Carol, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I took this drug for one year and started having pain down my left arm under my arm pit and my chest. I stpped taking it and the pain stopped. I did have a 24% increase in bone mass in one year except for my wrist, which got worse.
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Reviewer: WindBlown, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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This drug has worked great for me. I haven't had any side effects and the injection is painless and simple.
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