Aclasta (Reclast) infusion tomorrow
Since I now have osteoporosis (thanks Femara!) my onc. sent me to an endocronolgist to see about getting a zolendric acid infusion. In my province they use Aclasta (5 mg. of zolendric acid) for this purpose. The dr. says I will have the infusion every 12 - 18 months.
So my first infusion is tomorrow afternoon. I'm having it infused by a nurse at a hospital, they told me to drink a lot today, tomorrow, and the next day. The dr. also advised me to take one Tylenol tonight, 3 tomorrow, and 1 -2 the day afterwards to hopefully ward off any flu-like symptoms. A friend is taking me down to the hospital so I won't have to drive home in case I don't feel well.
Any words of wisdom from anyone who has had a Zometa/Reclast/Aclasta infusion?
all the best
caya
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ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+
1.7 cm and 1.0 cm.
Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested)
MRM Dec.18/06
3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere
Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08
Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years
Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012
BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative
Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal
Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so.
Reclast infusion January 2012
Oopherectomy October 2013
15 Years NED!!
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