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I recently recieved my first infusion of Zometa. I am on Femara and asked that a bone density test be done as a baseline. The results showed osteopenia of the lumbar spine. My onc wanted to wait to put me on anything and do another test in six months to see if there was any further bone loss. She finally agreed to a biphosphonate and suggested Fosamax, but after a bit more discussion I talked her into putting me on Zometa. I highly doubt she would have allowed me to have Zometa just for the prevention of bone mets, which is why I requested that particular drug - dual purpose! Maybe you can request a bone density test (menopause can cause bones to lose density) and see if that helps your cause.
Best wishes,
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Gerri
Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05
Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative
ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++
AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense
Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done
then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007
Radiation 30 treatments
Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal)
May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months
March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening
********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault
Last edited by Gerri; 09-24-2008 at 03:45 PM..
Reason: oops, wrong drug
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