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ElaineM · 08-01-2010, 10:46 AM

Welcome aboard !!
I am sorry to hear about your situation. However, I think it might be a good idea to try to add a chemo and/or change the Femara to another drug that blocks estrogen that might work better for you. You can find information on various kinds of chemotherapies on our front page at htt://www.her2support.org. Most chemotherapies that are used for breast cancer can be combined with Herceptin and/or another drug called Tykerb which is for her2 breast cancer. There are also other choices besides Zometa for bone mets. You can discuss that with your oncologist and/or a radiologist.
Be sure to get enough calcium, vitamin D and magnesium for your bones too. There have been several postings and discussions about vitamin D in our nutrition forum.
Take good care of yourself and good luck with your treatment.

08-01-2010, 10:46 AM	#2
ElaineM Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,142	Re: new here suggestions welcome Welcome aboard !! I am sorry to hear about your situation. However, I think it might be a good idea to try to add a chemo and/or change the Femara to another drug that blocks estrogen that might work better for you. You can find information on various kinds of chemotherapies on our front page at htt://www.her2support.org. Most chemotherapies that are used for breast cancer can be combined with Herceptin and/or another drug called Tykerb which is for her2 breast cancer. There are also other choices besides Zometa for bone mets. You can discuss that with your oncologist and/or a radiologist. Be sure to get enough calcium, vitamin D and magnesium for your bones too. There have been several postings and discussions about vitamin D in our nutrition forum. Take good care of yourself and good luck with your treatment. __________________ Peace, ElaineM 12 years and counting http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=48247 Lucky 13 !! I hope so !!!!!! http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=52807 14 Year Survivor http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=57053 "You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." author unknown Shared by a multiple myeloma survivor.