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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 4 10:10am | Replies (4)

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@ladyofthelake1

What do you mean by “recast can only be taken 3-5 years?”

Jane

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That is the suggested time frame for Reclast before risks of jaw necrosis and atypical femur fractures go up, according to my doctor, McCormick's book "Great Bones, " Dr. Ben Leder's YouTube video and various other sources. If letrozole is needed for 7-10, it may be worth it to continue based on DEXA scan and bone marker tests. I have no idea but your doctors can advise! I believe the risk is still low for those side effects and plenty of people being treated for cancer take even larger doses so.....