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Zometa infusions to help prevent bone loss from cancer treatments

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 12 1:22pm | Replies (164)
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Upcoming Zometa infusion: I was told to take Claritin 1 week before + 1 week after infusion because it will help prevent or lessen potential bone pain. Also, thanks to this discussion group, I asked what time frame / infusion speed was ordered, and I was told my session is scheduled for 90 minutes. How much of that is prep, how much actual infusion, I don’t know, but it definitely sound like a slow and steady pace.

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Oct 4, 2021

Thanks for sharing about the Claritin, isn’t that interesting. I bet you that there are others here who will benefit from that information.

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mdr3 | @mdr3 | Mar 23, 2022

I usually have my blood work a day or two before so I don't have to hang around the chemo room. I have also kept my port in (it's been 3 years) to ease the process. Will have port removed in June (final infusion of Zometa).

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