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CutiePie · 11-27-2021, 06:07 PM

Hi, I've been away for a while. Wondering about the safety of taking Bisphosphonates and can't get a straight answer from my endocrinologist. She wants me to take Fosamax. Fearful of the side effects since I've have chemo and Herceptin, plus radiation. Could I experience a long bone fracture? I have osteoporosis is both of my wrists and osteopenia in my spine. I had both of my hips replaced so they can't be scanned.
Anyone successfully taking these drugs? any negatives?
Your thoughts are appreciated.

11-27-2021, 06:07 PM	#1
CutiePie Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 24	Bisphosphonates Hi, I've been away for a while. Wondering about the safety of taking Bisphosphonates and can't get a straight answer from my endocrinologist. She wants me to take Fosamax. Fearful of the side effects since I've have chemo and Herceptin, plus radiation. Could I experience a long bone fracture? I have osteoporosis is both of my wrists and osteopenia in my spine. I had both of my hips replaced so they can't be scanned. Anyone successfully taking these drugs? any negatives? Your thoughts are appreciated. __________________ Dx: 2005 (pre-men, age 46) IDC Stage 1, no nodes ER/PR -, Her2 +++ Lumpectomy with sential nodes negative Chemo ACT, Rads, Herceptin for 10 months Genetic testing 2008 BRACA 2 positive Oopthectomy in 2008 Bilateral Mastectomy 2010, Reconstruction with expanders then silicone implants.