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Thanks Kim, Susan and Robin
This is just what I was looking for, and I really appreciate your input on Zometa and dental health.
Thanks, Kim, for giving me the correct name of the other drug (Forteo) and its differences. Susan, knowing you're a dental hygienist, is very reassuing and your experience in the field will really help me make my decision about Zometa.
Robin, I had no idea another drug was in the works. These links you provided will help me do my research and I'll check them out. I just hope, if they prove to be safer than Zometa, that they will be offered soon. I'm thinking I would like to start the Zometa infusions this spring. (Becky, I know you've been on Zometa and will you stop your infusions after three years? Or, do you continue indefinitely due to your osteopenia?)
Your quick feedback means so much to me and really shows why this website is such a wonderful, caring and helpful place to be.
See you online,
Vicki
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Diagnosed 12/03 at age 53
1.5cm tumor, ER-PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
Stage 1B, Three negative nodes from Sentinel Node Biopsy
Paget's of the nipple, Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma and DCIS of the rt breast
Bloom-Richardson score 8/9, P53+ 60-70%, Ki-67+ 30-40%
Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate lat-flap reconstruction and saline implants, 1/04
Chemo: FAC, five sessions every three weeks Feb.-May 04, then switched to HTC weekly for 12 weeks, June-Aug 04
Zometa every 6 months for osteopenia, started April 09
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