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Zometa infusions to help prevent bone loss from cancer treatments

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jul 26 12:21pm | Replies (165)
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I will be starting Zometa transfusion on Sept. 3, 2021, (one every 6 months). I have been on Anastropole since 01/4/2021 and am doing fine with that so far. I read that if your transfusion for Zometa is 30 minutes instead of 15 minutes that you may have fewer side effects. What is your experience with the drug. How much should you hydrate before and should you eat before? Thanks so much.

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Jul 9, 2021

Mine were quickly changed to every 6 months after the first 3 because there was a mistake in the orders. But with no real side effects or issues. My infusions take about 20 minutes, they add a little saline to an IV then do a push of the drug over about 5 minutes then finish the little bag of saline, then I am off to have lunch.
I try and drink an extra big glass of water the day before, and an extra glass the morning of, and an extra glass that night. Eating normally, no nausea involved. I drive an hour and a half to my doctor, so I get to go to my favorite Italian afterwards. Another comment my doctor made is if you are not taking a calcium and D supplement before this to start taking one. I take 600 Ca, plus Vit. D every day. Are taking any calcium supplements?

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