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Gerri · 09-29-2009, 12:24 PM

Hi Chelee,

Zometa can give you flu-like symptoms, including fever. The day after my first infusion I felt a little achy and my knee was hurting more than usual. I made myself walk (for exercise) and ended up limping. My knee got progressively worse and after about 5 days it swelled up more than twice its size and I had to have fluid drained. My onc, surgeon and orthopedic surgeon did not think the Zometa caused it. I saw a rheumatologist a few weeks later who was pretty sure it was related to the Zometa - I tend to agree with him due to the timing. The good news is that I have had two more infusions and haven't had any side effects. As for the chills, Herceptin always gave me chills - even between infusions. I could never get warm; it seemed to come from the inside and even lots of blankets did not help.

I hope you are feeling better soon.

09-29-2009, 12:24 PM	#4
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	Re: Had my Herceptin/Zometa infusion Hi Chelee, Zometa can give you flu-like symptoms, including fever. The day after my first infusion I felt a little achy and my knee was hurting more than usual. I made myself walk (for exercise) and ended up limping. My knee got progressively worse and after about 5 days it swelled up more than twice its size and I had to have fluid drained. My onc, surgeon and orthopedic surgeon did not think the Zometa caused it. I saw a rheumatologist a few weeks later who was pretty sure it was related to the Zometa - I tend to agree with him due to the timing. The good news is that I have had two more infusions and haven't had any side effects. As for the chills, Herceptin always gave me chills - even between infusions. I could never get warm; it seemed to come from the inside and even lots of blankets did not help. I hope you are feeling better soon. __________________ 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