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Lien · 02-24-2013, 12:46 PM

Bisphosphonates are recommended for boneloss, but they have side effects and I am allergic to lots of stuff, so I try to avoid meds if there are alternatives. Exercise can help, as does adequate Vit D & calcium. I believe some research showed that even though the meds improved bone density, they didn't reduce the incidence of fractures. But I didn't look into it so it may have been a fluke or bad research. I just didn't want to take them.

For me, the bone loss stopped after two years on Zoladex and Arimidex. It stayed stable. And I didn't have my bonedensity tested after I quit the meds, as I live in the Netherlands and we try to avoid tests just for the sake of knowing where we stand.

Jacqueline

02-24-2013, 12:46 PM	#10
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: Zoladex... Bisphosphonates are recommended for boneloss, but they have side effects and I am allergic to lots of stuff, so I try to avoid meds if there are alternatives. Exercise can help, as does adequate Vit D & calcium. I believe some research showed that even though the meds improved bone density, they didn't reduce the incidence of fractures. But I didn't look into it so it may have been a fluke or bad research. I just didn't want to take them. For me, the bone loss stopped after two years on Zoladex and Arimidex. It stayed stable. And I didn't have my bonedensity tested after I quit the meds, as I live in the Netherlands and we try to avoid tests just for the sake of knowing where we stand. Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.