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Peggy · 08-15-2006, 07:19 AM

Has anyone else experienced bone fractures from treatment? I finished my chemo (FEC 100, Taxotere, Xeloda) with Herceptin in October and then continued Herceptin with mastectomy, and RADS finishing one year of Herceptin in June. In December, I tripped and fell and fractured my pelvis...then in June I tripped and fractured my elbow and some ribs...(Sort of clumsy after all this treatment). I had bone density scan and do have low bone density so am taking actonel and calcium...but none of this was a problem before. Just wondered if anyone knows if the drugs I've taken can reduce bone density? I just turned 60 so my age is certainly a factor, but my family history is that these problems don't show up for another 10 years or so.

thanks.
Peggy

08-15-2006, 07:19 AM	#1
Peggy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: East Texas Posts: 40	Bone Fractures. Has anyone else experienced bone fractures from treatment? I finished my chemo (FEC 100, Taxotere, Xeloda) with Herceptin in October and then continued Herceptin with mastectomy, and RADS finishing one year of Herceptin in June. In December, I tripped and fell and fractured my pelvis...then in June I tripped and fractured my elbow and some ribs...(Sort of clumsy after all this treatment). I had bone density scan and do have low bone density so am taking actonel and calcium...but none of this was a problem before. Just wondered if anyone knows if the drugs I've taken can reduce bone density? I just turned 60 so my age is certainly a factor, but my family history is that these problems don't show up for another 10 years or so. thanks. Peggy __________________ Stage IIIC Diagnosed 5/05 FEC100 x4, Taxotere/Xeloda X4 (both with Herceptin) Mastectomy, Rads x33 Herceptin X 9 3 Years NED!