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StephN · 10-05-2005, 12:18 PM

Hi ladies -
My med onc put me on Zometa about 3.5 years ago when it was just new - replacing the drug Pamidronate, which had a long infusion time.
This was after I had reached NED with serious liver mets and starting into my leg bones.
We used this with Herceptin as more of a preventative and to strengthen my bones left weak by so much chemo over the previous couple of years. He seemed to think it was a good thing to do then and I am still on it but only every 12 weeks now instead of every 3 weeks.
Long term use of this drug has not seemed to have any adverse effect on me, and I am sure my bones are in much better shape.

Since the three favorite places for breast cancer to reappear are the BONES, lungs and brain, it seems like a good idea, especially for women who are post menopausal or showing bone loss at an earlier age. Also, chemo does deplete your bones and I was on Fosamax for this at that time.
My cancer is Her2+++ and hormones neg.

10-05-2005, 12:18 PM	#3
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Interesting trial Hi ladies - My med onc put me on Zometa about 3.5 years ago when it was just new - replacing the drug Pamidronate, which had a long infusion time. This was after I had reached NED with serious liver mets and starting into my leg bones. We used this with Herceptin as more of a preventative and to strengthen my bones left weak by so much chemo over the previous couple of years. He seemed to think it was a good thing to do then and I am still on it but only every 12 weeks now instead of every 3 weeks. Long term use of this drug has not seemed to have any adverse effect on me, and I am sure my bones are in much better shape. Since the three favorite places for breast cancer to reappear are the BONES, lungs and brain, it seems like a good idea, especially for women who are post menopausal or showing bone loss at an earlier age. Also, chemo does deplete your bones and I was on Fosamax for this at that time. My cancer is Her2+++ and hormones neg. Last edited by StephN; 10-06-2005 at 11:21 AM..