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@pookybear01 Reclast or Zometa (both zoledronic acid infusions) are prescribed because aromatase inhibitors cause loss of bone density, and they are also supposed to have some protective effect against cancer spread to bones.
My doctors did not prescribe Reclast for me during my cancer treatment, because of concerns about atrial fibrilllation at the time. Net result is several spinal fractures. Believe me, they are painful and disabling.
If you change your mind, and do Reclast, make sure to hydrate well and ask for a longer infusion (one hour). You may also be able to get 2 mg instead of 5mg. You can expect that, like 40% of us, you might get a fluish reaction the first time but not after that.
I am sensitive to meds but Reclast has been okay for me (lower dose, long infusion) despite afib and kidney disease.
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I had full dose, 20 minutes. Had flu like symptoms, on 5th day had BAD bone/joint pain. Needed Claritin for a month and Tylenol/ibuprofen. I'm finally feeling good. Never again, I'll do a pill of some sort.
Do research before you do Reclast.
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I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2021, it was successfully removed. Now cancer free. I have been taking anastrizole 1mg for 3 yrs. Now magically big pharma is pushing 7 yrs. instead of the original 5. I lost 19 lbs. and I am feeling so healthy. When I went to see my oncologist on 12/24/2024 he didnt even give a care in the world about my healthy living great diet and exercise. Instead just wanted to push reclast. I did further research into this MAGIC drug. To my horror it is poison to many. No family history of osteoporosis, yes I know the drug I am on can cause bones to become weak. I will take my chances and continue to live my life with proper diet and exercise. And I am looking for a new oncologist who listens to me.