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sassy · 08-05-2009, 08:08 PM

Hey Carolyn,

I have taken Zometa annually since 2006 and I have had an increase in bone density after an initial loss prior to Zometa. Only the first infusion caused any problems, flu like symptoms for a day or so.

I will be switching to twice a year infusion next month, following the study released last December at ASCO.

Zometa has been beneficial for me and it has the added benefit of reduced incidence of recurrance.

My best to you,

08-05-2009, 08:08 PM	#2
sassy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mountains of Virginia Posts: 2,267	Re: Zometa question Hey Carolyn, I have taken Zometa annually since 2006 and I have had an increase in bone density after an initial loss prior to Zometa. Only the first infusion caused any problems, flu like symptoms for a day or so. I will be switching to twice a year infusion next month, following the study released last December at ASCO. Zometa has been beneficial for me and it has the added benefit of reduced incidence of recurrance. My best to you, __________________ Rhonda (Sassy) dx age 45 DX 2/15/05 Stage IIb (at surgery)restaged IIIa Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes Triple Positive 4 DD A/C 12 Taxol/Herceptin 33Rads Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk Herceptin for total of 18 months Lupron Monthly 4 yrs Neurontin for aches, pains and hot flashes(It works!) Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement) Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk Back to Arimidex for year seven Zometa 2X Annual for 7years, Lasix Stop Arimidex 5/13 Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa 5/14 Start Tamoxifen 3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing 5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs 9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen 3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects! NED and no meds....... 14YEARS NED!