Actenol/Fosomax for bones
Does anyone have any information regarding the length of time to be on a biophosphonate such as Actenol or Fosomax for osteopenia or osteoporosis? I am interested in knowing if there is a maximum duration of time one should be on these meds for optimum benefit and minimum risk of side effects such as ONJ (osteonecrosis of the jaw).
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
Last edited by harrie; 11-11-2010 at 12:25 AM..
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