Forteo shots, midsection weight gain?

whitmin1 · 03-14-2006, 06:34 AM

What is going on with this weight gain in the belly area? Is is common? Does anyone know why? New to this and not a side effect that I like....Any suggestions?

CrohnieToo · 03-14-2006, 06:46 PM

Ha, WhitMan, I thought BoneMan had started this thread. Sorry 'bout that.

What several of us have been wondering about is whether Forteo injections in the abdomen are causing a "spare tire" type of roll across the abdomen in others.

Most of us have alternated our Forteo injections between the abdomen and the thighs. Is there anyone who has given their Forteo ONLY in the thighs who has developed this "spare tire" syndrome?

whitmin1 · 03-15-2006, 05:55 AM

Good question......I have started mine in thighs only this week so maybe we can tell what is going on with the spare tire thingy. I know it has made me very uncomfortable with pressure in the stomach area and chest, guess I would rather have chunky thighs than all this mid-section misery. Hope others will follow up with their progress if any, or decrease in mid-section........Maybe there is hope for us yet!!!!!!!!!!!!

punji49 · 03-15-2006, 08:22 AM

Nice to see there is more of us with this symptom, maybe we will just have to trial and error ourselves to find out what works and what doesn't......I also have only been doing thighs for 10 days now, seems like a few more leg cramps and aches, BUt if it will get rid of spare tire I think I can endure.Got to get rid of this thing, so much labored breathing and just general misery, I have to lie flat for awhile to ease it up..Anyway hope we can get this figured out together. May everyone have an easier day today!

punji49 · 03-19-2006, 02:09 PM

Looks as if most people are not responding on our spare tire condition. If u are experiencing this would you please share with us on your symptoms, aches, pains and what you think we might do about it. I have been doing the thighs only,(2nd Week) but I am sure it will take time to see if this is going to help the spare tire. Although I do not have as much pressure in my chest, so maybe some of it is going away. Thanks for your help, Punji