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Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jul 18, 2023 | Replies (39)

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@windyshores

I also have kidney issues. My endocrinologist is doing a 20% dose of Reclast. Another option is oral alendronate. I am finished with my cancer treatment with an AI.

Whether you do a bone med during cancer treatment really depends on your bone density now. Your doc can tell you based on your DEXA scan.

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@sessioja, @windyshores, @normahorn, and all...Jas, I'm so sorry for your difficult journey. No fun with these health issues. Are you already a Mayo Jax patient? If so, your breast cancer doc can easily refer you if you discuss it openly with him/her. I'd try that first. I've had a lot of help from doctor to doctor working with me to get the team help they do so well.

I imagine you'll need a battery of bloodwork to ck your kidney functions, calcium, and other levels, etc. There are pretty strict parameters for the infusion to protect your other organs.

Keep us informed and let us know your progress. It's really special to help each other better deal with and understand our health issues. I don't think I'd have made it past the last years without my Connect friends, their support and guidance. Through their insights, I've learned acceptance of my health and body. I also have developed a strong sense of ownership of my treatments and care. I have choices. I make the choices. I decide how to proceed within the framework the doctors provide. It's a wonderful place to be.

Blessings, Elizabeth