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Becky · 03-23-2007, 03:51 PM

I agree with Maryanne. I also felt this way on Zometa. I got it 3 times (every 6 months) because I have osteopenia and was getting IV Herceptin anyway. After Herceptin was over my onc said I could continue Zometa and I said no. Oral pills. I would take it if I got bone mets but otherwise, it made me feel really sick like you (flu-like symptoms). Aleve worked well for me.

03-23-2007, 03:51 PM	#3
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	I agree with Maryanne. I also felt this way on Zometa. I got it 3 times (every 6 months) because I have osteopenia and was getting IV Herceptin anyway. After Herceptin was over my onc said I could continue Zometa and I said no. Oral pills. I would take it if I got bone mets but otherwise, it made me feel really sick like you (flu-like symptoms). Aleve worked well for me. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"