Breast cancer treatment and osteoporosis

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and I was reading about all the meds for it and trying to decide what to go on. Then wham I got 2 spinal compression fractures and the breast cancer diagnosis just about the same time. So that's why I was put on Tamoxifen which helps to build bone. It has a very very slight risk of blood clots and stroke which are scary but after having those spinal compression fractures which are very painful, it was the right one for me. Everyday I tell myself several times that "Tamoxifen is helping me, it's not harming me, and I am tolerating it well." I am a great believer in optimistic self talk and it has really helped me get through my health issues this past year. Sending love and healing wishes to all❤️

I am taking fosomax 70mg every 7 days. I am taking anastrozole for the next 5-7 years. I have osteoporosis too.

I also have been recommended biophosphates first-Fosamax or Reclasr. Only one year into Letrozole for ILC and he just did several labs and cleared me for Fosamax. With my Chrohns he was concerned I may to go right to Reclasr which is just so tough on your system. I’ve caved in and worth fractures will occur. I’m 58 and thin build and will start Fosamax tomorrow and I’m very anxious too!

Thanks for all shared experiences-it helps me to talk to my oncologist. … and yes currently I am lacking positive self talk. I am glad I found this page.

Fodamax helped me fro
Osteoporosis to osteopenia. I take 5,000 vitamins and walk every day for a half hour I also take 1,500 mg if calcium. Talk to your doctor. Walking great for my head and worrying

Hi! Did your doctor mention the exact higher rate of the 10 year survival? Thank you.

Hi brighterdays, no I don't remember hearing an exact percentage but he said there was a benefit to avoid recurrence. I'll take any extra help I can get. I had to go on some type of med for osteoporosis. I know they do give Zometa infusions to people who have other types of cancer as part of their treatment. Maybe you can ask your Oncologist about Zometa.

2/24. I’m wondering how old posts are on here because Prolia is being used and it was just announced that it was not a good medication to take anymore. I know last year in 11/23 I was told I could take Reclast infusion or Prolia or Fosamax. I opted for Fosamax but caused horrible stomach pains and bone pain so stopped it. Now I’m thinking of Zometa, will discuss with my primary.

I was prescribed one of the biophosphanates because I am borderline osteoporosis, but I did not take them and I'm glad I didn't, because I'm in the middle of a dental implant and that question was asked me by the oral surgeon and the dentist repeatedly before okaying me for the dental implant (which I needed because the #4 tooth, upper right, split below the gum line and had to be removed in pieces.

Thanks for replying as so few on this site seem to start with Fosamax. I started yesterday and must admit very nervous about potential side effects but I do trust my endocrinologist. May I ask which supplements you take? I am very fair with skin cancer high risk and use lots of sunscreen (reside in Boston). I take 4000 IU vit D, 900 mg of Algae Calcium slim tabs, and daily vitamin from Pink Lotus as well as Magnesium Glycinate. Lots of walking and some weights but didn't seem to help as this Letrozole is so tough on bones. xoxox