Taking Arimidex with Reclast or Zometa

car57
car57 Member Posts: 5
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I am a 6 year breast cancer survivor. I have just recently finished taking 5 years of a anti-cancer drug called fareston. Now my oncologist is suggesting I start a new drug called reclast or zometa. I have read all the possible side effects, etc. and I need to know if anyone has taken either of these drugs and how they reacted to them. Any feedback will be helpful. Thanks

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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #2
    Hi car57 and welcome. I
    Hi car57 and welcome. I have not taken reclast or zometa. But, I think Mimi on here has taken the zometa. I am sure someone will reply and help you. Good luck!
  • tjhay
    tjhay Member Posts: 655
    #3
    survivorbc09 said:

    Hi car57 and welcome. I
    Hi car57 and welcome. I have not taken reclast or zometa. But, I think Mimi on here has taken the zometa. I am sure someone will reply and help you. Good luck!

    Welcome car57
    I love you
    Welcome car57
    I love you name. I have not taken either of those meds so cant help you there but wanted to say hi and welcome to the family
    tjhay
  • lanie940
    lanie940 Member Posts: 490 Member
    #4
    Well, I took Fosamax for 4
    Well, I took Fosamax for 4 years, it gave me GERD. I have osteopena. When I told my Nurse practitioner that i wasn't taking fosamax anymore because of the GERD she wanted me to try RECLAST. So, I don't know. My Medical oncologist I will see is also a Hemotologst. He is this kool Japaneese guy. He is soft spoken and very knowledgable. I actually watch a podcast of sorts that was on a local TV program called Talk with your Dr. So, I was able to see what my Surgeon and Medical oncologist looked and talked like before I met them. So, it's very possible he will recomend RECLAST for me also. Since I take a PPI (proton pump inhibitor) for my GERD, and that in itself can weaken bones, then having to take probably Arimidex which ALSO weakens the bones. sheesh, it never ends.
  • car57
    car57 Member Posts: 5
    #5
    taking reclast or zometa
    I should probably clarify my problem. My oncologist has suggested I take Arimidex and along with that I would have to take reclast or zometa. I can not in all good faith take the arimidex after having taken the fareston (anti-estrogen) for five years. The list of side effects I'm afraid far outweight the good that the arimidex might do. Please respond if you have taken arimidex also. Thanks!!!
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #6
    tjhay said:

    Welcome car57
    I love you
    Welcome car57
    I love you name. I have not taken either of those meds so cant help you there but wanted to say hi and welcome to the family
    tjhay

    Hey
    Hey car57. Just want to welcome you to the site. I haven't taken those meds either. I am sure someone on the site has and will respond. Good luck to you!

    ♥ Kylez ♥
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
    #7
    Hi..I have been on Zometa
    Hi..I have been on Zometa for a year now, I still need to get monthly injections for the next 2-3 years. I have breast cancer and it had spread to my bones.. I have had no problems, my legs may ache for a couple days but nothing major. I have to have blood drawn monthly also. Each drug we take has side effects, but the benefits of this drug outweighs those effects. Hope this helps.
  • Booberta
    Booberta Member Posts: 61
    #8
    meena1 said:

    Hi..I have been on Zometa
    Hi..I have been on Zometa for a year now, I still need to get monthly injections for the next 2-3 years. I have breast cancer and it had spread to my bones.. I have had no problems, my legs may ache for a couple days but nothing major. I have to have blood drawn monthly also. Each drug we take has side effects, but the benefits of this drug outweighs those effects. Hope this helps.

    Hey Car
    I have now idea what Amidex is. However, my surgeon has suggested that I start Zometa because I am starting this journey with osteoporosis. I'm also on Femara.

    While I don't have bone mets that I know of, my feeling is: What is the point of surviving cancer only to have a back that looks like a question mark or suffer bone fractures.

    As far as your GERD goes, dietary changes may help with that. It may also help if you look into vitamins or natural remidies. You must of course talk to your doc about these as they sometimes interfere with your course of treatment.

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