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Debra,
My diagnosis including age was exactly as yours. Because it was 4 years ago, I didn't recieve the herceptin. As soon as I finished the chemo, I had an oopherectomy and began to take femara. According to my onc (who I highly rescpect), it is common to become osteopenic after chemo and especially on an AI. He says the research shows the numbers level out after 1 1/2-2 years. I have had 3 Dexa's and sure enough, the results I got today show my numbers have stopping dropping. I am still considered osteopenic, have not progressed to osteoperosis. There is lots of controversy weather or not to tale fosomax with opsteopenia. My onc is against it, especially at such a young age. Make sure you take 1500 gm calcium daily (not more than 500 at a time) and do daily weight bearing exercise. I will have a dexa every 18 mos, but until my numbers fall in the truly osteoperosis range, I am comfortable not taking anything.
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