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[Jean]

Hi All,
I went in today for my 4 month check up with onc.
I asked him about changing me from Actonel to Zometa.
He went on to explain that the benefits were showing great results for those women who were premenopausal (from study) but that women who were postmenopausal a recent study (2009) did not show the same results. That women who were premenopausal who took Zometa from the beginning and not later on (switching) (such as I would be doing) plus I was postmenopausal when starting Arimidex and Actonel. I was on Arimidex for one then switched over to Femara a year later. Have been on AI's for three yrs.

Okay - now for my quesiton to all:
How many of you postmenopausal ladies are taking Zometa and did you do so from the beginning of your adjuvant treatment with AI ?

Also how many of you were taking AI and bisphosphonates then decided to switch over to Zometa.

My onc. said that from the recent study the prevention for bone cancer and recurrance is not there for me....but will help keep my bones strong....I question this ????? I am considering to stop taking Actonel and start with Zometa.

Okay girls - ready set go...

Thanks,
Jean