Chemo and bone loss questions

LouLou · 03-23-2010, 03:07 AM

My T score was -2.37 and -1.87 post Chemo, as a base line before commencing an AI
I'm 39 and in menopause from Chemo. I'm now taking Arimidex and unfortunately in Aust we can not have a bisphsophate covered by the Govt unless you have a fracture, so it's only vit D and callcium suppliments at present.
My Onc will do anotherDexa scan in a few months to see how my bone desity is holding up.

1rarebird · 03-23-2010, 07:23 AM

Thanks everyone for the replies. I will check out the suggested links and try to learn as much as I can about bone loss and its risks.

Seems like every day since I learned I have breast cancer, there is a new "bag of worms" I have to deal with. And now I have two doctors (primary and oncologist) who at present appear to waiting on the other one to advise me on what to do. Well maybe I am too impatient, but I like to get on with what needs to be done.

Thanks again everyone--

bird

PinkGirl · 03-23-2010, 11:04 AM

Hi Bird
I'd do some research on what estrogen does for a "male" body. I see
that you're estrogen receptor positive and on tamoxifin. I always assumed
that the bone loss women experience is because of the loss of estrogen ...
I didn't associate it with the actual chemotherapy. Good luck with all of
this Oh Rare One.