Zometa side effects

Clementine_P
Clementine_P Member Posts: 518 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
So, Friday is my second Zometa infusion. After my first I was really sick. I had a fever of 103+ for three days straight and then a low grade fever of around 100.5 for the next three days. I was shaking so bad from the fever that I actually managed to pull muscles in my back. I am hoping that this is the sort of thing that gets better after your first treatment. Has anyone had this experience? My oncologist tells me that it could get better. I guess I am just really hoping that I don't have to deal with this rotten reaction every 6 months for 5 years.

Any words of wisdom are very much appreciated.

Thanks, all.

Clementine

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  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #2
    I'm so sorry Clementine that
    I'm so sorry Clementine that you have to deal with this. I am not on Zometa, but, I think a few here are and I hope will post for you.


    Hang in there,

    Angie
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #3
    no wisdom
    Just good thoughts heading your way
    Denise
  • ManWithaMission
    ManWithaMission Member Posts: 497
    #4
    Zometa Problems
    I,too,have had two infusions of Zometa(Feb. 15,2011 & March 16,2011), but have not had as bad of a reaction as you. My only reaction so far has been a little insomnia. Which my Doctor gave me a sleeping pill for. My Oncologist also switched me from Tamoxifin to Femera. Which is good for me because I don't have as many hot flashes now as I used to have. I have also gained some weight lately(about 10 lbs.), but I don't know yet if it's from the Zometa or not.

    Hugs, Robert
  • Clementine_P
    Clementine_P Member Posts: 518 Member
    #5
    ManWithaMission said:

    Zometa Problems
    I,too,have had two infusions of Zometa(Feb. 15,2011 & March 16,2011), but have not had as bad of a reaction as you. My only reaction so far has been a little insomnia. Which my Doctor gave me a sleeping pill for. My Oncologist also switched me from Tamoxifin to Femera. Which is good for me because I don't have as many hot flashes now as I used to have. I have also gained some weight lately(about 10 lbs.), but I don't know yet if it's from the Zometa or not.

    Hugs, Robert

    Thanks very much
    I am surprised that not more people have had problems with Zometa or that more people here aren't on Zometa generally. My oncologist told me that anectdotally he has noticed that the bad reactions seem to come from people who were young and not near menopause. That doesn't really make sense, though, in your case Robert as menopause is not an option! I guess he was just referring to women. Thanks for your thoughts. I hope your side effects lessen.

    Thanks also to Angie and Denise for your words of encouragement.

    Clementine.

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