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Zometa infusions to help prevent bone loss from cancer treatments
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 12 1:22pm | Replies (164)Comment receiving replies
I just checked my instructions regarding upcoming 1st Zometa infusion. Specifically it tells me to take Claritin daily a week prior and a week after infusion. Tylenol 650mg after infusion if/as needed for pain. And lots of water to hydrate before. This last one I had read about from people who use Zometa. The Claritin - not so much. Any input if this is a standard recommendation, if someone has tried it, if it helped?
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@ellerbracke
My only instructions were to have labs the prior week and take Tylenol 1 hour prior to infusion. I had trouble with my second infusion, i.e. started to pass out, and they had the IV drip go slower on subsequent ones which negated that problem. Five down and one to go now! Just be sure that any dental procedures you need to have done are finished and healed prior to the infusion. Best of luck to you.