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Old 07-20-2013, 01:31 AM   #1
Gaver
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Re: Zometa side effects

hey,

my mom also just had her 1st infusion of Zoldonast or Zometa as u locally call it and she also had fever and chills.It has become better on the second day...Fever has become less, no chills n getting better...it only happens after the first infusion.

My mom s oncologist prescribed it for her osteoporosis once every six months.
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16/10/2012 Core Biopsy Results show Stage IIB Grade III ER + 95% PR + 5% N Her2NEU +++
23/10/2012 MRM done Entire breast along with level I n level II Axilla nodes removed.

31/10/2012 sample biopsy 01/13 nodes positive

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Old 07-20-2013, 07:09 AM   #2
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Re: Zometa side effects

hi everyone- I have had one Zometa infusion- my doc had me load up on calcium for a few days before, and continue for a few days after- I had almost no side effects- maybe a little bit achy, but the calcium seemed to help tremendously-

good luck to all !
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