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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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@mdr3

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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lcr2017 | @lcr2017 | Mar 23, 2022

I am on Prolia and after my bone density scan in May, if the results are better, I was told that I will have to take another medication to “lock it in”. I think they may suggest something like Fosamax, but I feel like there should be something better by now. So many have downsides like stomach issues. Any updates for me to look into?

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ellerbracke | @ellerbracke | Mar 23, 2022

@mdr3: Thanks for the reminder! I will see oncologist 2 weeks before next scheduled Zometa infusion, and was planning to do the same thing - labs first, so I won’t start taking Claritin and/or Tylenol unless needed. Other than doctor ordered pain meds (lumpectomy, Zometa), I’ve not taken any OTC pain reliever since early February 2020. Simply don’t like them, and they have limited usefulness for me.

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