I just went off the anastozole—it’s been 4 weeks. These past 10 months I have had terrible joint and muscle pain. I don’t know why it intensified since the pain was constant but manageable along with yoga the prior 4 years. My doctors have been very supportive telling me that I have put up with a lot, and both medications have been doing what they are meant to do. Can’t ask for more! In my head, it just remind myself that it always could have been much much worse, so who am I to complain? I have friends who are on Prolia just for osteoporosis with no issues, so maybe it’s the combo catching up with me.

I am on zometa infusions every six months. I had breast cancer (invasive papillary carcinoma) and a lumpectomy. My lymph nodes were not checked (not happy about that). I was encouraged to take zometa because it may help prevent cancer from spreading to the bone. It is just a little extra insurance. I have just had my second zometa infusion and so far all is good. I really hydrate before infusion (40 - 50 ounces of water). I think that helps. My infusions are for 30 minutes. I have some osteoporosis in the hip and osteopenia in other areas.

I am actually on zometa for prevention of possible bone cancer in the future. That is why I chose Zometa not Prolia. I think each have specific advantages. I am trying Zometa (2 treatments so far will do 6 total - 3 years one every 6 months) So far I have done fine with zometa.