Zometa - delayed side effects(?)

jeancmici
jeancmici Member Posts: 665 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
To those taking Zometa or Aredia, did you ever have delayed side effects - or am I experiencing something else.

First infusion caused a lot of pain for three days after - Fri, Sat, and Sun and then got better than before the infusion.

Second treatment was Thursday - some extra pain Friday and then an EASY Saturday and Sunday to my delight - but Monday was worse and Tuesday - woweee! - and today appears to be a repeat of yesterday.

Would appreciate your input if you get this treatment - I suppose everythihg can vary from one to the next treatment - of course, I am worried about progression instead of improvement maybe.

Sending good wishes to all of you on this forum - and thanks.
Jean

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  • wsmsilva
    wsmsilva Member Posts: 19
    #2
    I've been taking Zometa for approx. 2 years and, fortunately, no side effects. I hope this clears up for you.
  • hummingbyrd
    hummingbyrd Member Posts: 950 Member
    #3
    You're on it once a month right jean? Double check doc's dosage, make sure your not getting too much.
    Did he start you on herceptin yet?
    I think I told you, I hurt usually a couple of days after treatment and then about 2 weeks after treatment, but not severely. I attribute it to bone being rebuilt as I hurt at site of metastasis. You might want to ask for some pain meds, no need to suffer girl. Hope this helps. God bless. (((HUGS))) hummer
  • jeancmici
    jeancmici Member Posts: 665 Member
    #4
    hummingbyrd said:

    You're on it once a month right jean? Double check doc's dosage, make sure your not getting too much.
    Did he start you on herceptin yet?
    I think I told you, I hurt usually a couple of days after treatment and then about 2 weeks after treatment, but not severely. I attribute it to bone being rebuilt as I hurt at site of metastasis. You might want to ask for some pain meds, no need to suffer girl. Hope this helps. God bless. (((HUGS))) hummer

    I guess it's just the zometa - sounds similar to yours but just seemed to take longer to hurt after only my 2nd infusion. 4 mg. is the limit - they always show me the dosage - match my name with it etc. and set it for 16 minutes.

    Herceptin will follow if Femara is not showing it is working - bone scan and CT scan repeats in December.

    I have pain meds - oxycodone and Darvocet - my choice to take - usually Darvocet - but i do not take the maximum dose ever - well, not yet!
  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 23
    #5
    Hi! The only aftereffect of Zometa I experienced was joint pain, especially in my fingers. Doctor prescribed Bextra, an anti-inflammatory, and that seems to help. Good luck! Badger

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