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@prarysky
For different situations as previously mentioned here, I do not have any cancers but I had a kidney transplant w Mayo Clinic AZ 7/25/23. and because a known fact of anti rejection meds cause bone loss, Mayo Clinic did bone density scans pre transplant at evaluation time, at transplant time post and at my Dec 2023 at 4 month post check up a bone density scan that showed 71% bone loss since pre transplant due to the anti rejection meds to prevent organ rejection.
My wonderful endocrinologist reviewing what I can / cannot not have w kidney transplant ordered Reclast infusion
to be 3 annuals. I have completed 2 annuals w Aug 2024 the second
and she always has me do a bone density scan week before the second annual Reclast then her visit right after. Bone density scan a yr later after 1st reclast infusion year prior showed no change holding (osteoporosis not worse and I take anti rejection meds for transplant for life.
She recommended % of foods calcium/ vit D etc w supplement dose
Reclast infusions
now done w 2nd annual
NO side affects what's so ever
but instructions before head
drink gallon water day before and after infusion gal water can be hard on kidney ( transpl kidney) I have to drink 3 L a day anyway for kidney transplant

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@persimmons First of all, hats off to you for getting through so much and maybe being very close to finishing some of the hardest parts of your treatment. Only one more Reclast infusion!

Though I know nothing about your diagnosis, your endocrinologist does indeed sound wonderful. She is proactively monitoring your bone loss with the Dexas annually which definitely seems to be medically necessary for you.

Wishing you the best of health! You are doing great!