My doctor recommended one year of Zometa infusions done once per month. I'm on Verzenio and my understanding is that it can cause bone density issues. I see there are so many variations on how often these infusions are given that it puzzles me. I had a bone density test done sometime before I started the infusions and was slightly into osteopenia. There's been so many different things that it sometimes gets confusing. I appreciate all your replies. It's good to have those of you going through something similar and hear your thoughts. This has been a long journey and those who have not been around anyone going through it lack the understanding to assist.
My doctor also told me to take one Tums daily for 1000 mg of calcium. A nephrologist warned me beforehand that is way too much and it would start plugging everything up. My last MRI showed increased atherosclerosis in my abdomen. My oncologist wasn't concerned but I am. After starting Tums, my ctDNA that had been at or near zero suddenly spiked up to 14. He wasn't concerned, but again I was. I wondered if the Tums could have been affecting my absorption of the Verzenio by altering my stomach acid. So, I cut the Tums out and my next ctDNA result was down to 5.8 in 6 weeks. In about a month, I'll see where it is.
I'm due for a bone and CT scan in a few weeks and hoping the atherosclerosis is not worse.
Just putting it out there in case anyone else has had similar experiences.