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JEANNECAR Junior Member  Posts: 11 |
posted 08-28-2002 09:31 PM
  
Saw my onocologist today, and he suggested a once yearly infusion (IV) of zoledronic acid aka Zometa for osteoporosis. It is a 15 minute IV and is supposed to be a super bone builder. I believe it is a bisphosphonate like Fosomax and the rest. That's scary! But he said it is in the system for only 36 hours. It has been approved here for building bones in cancer patient, but not yet FDA approved for osterporosis. One side effect could be kidney deterioration. What to do? Has anyone tried it?? Jeanne C IP: Logged |
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bjg Senior Veteran  Posts: 653 |
posted 08-29-2002 08:38 AM
i would find out who makes it and call the drug co and ask them to send me all the info they have on the drug and the clinical trials... IP: Logged |
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johnsonk59 Member Posts: 26 |
posted 08-29-2002 11:02 AM
Hi Jeannecar,i have also had cancer,Hodgkins Lymphoma and i am nearly 2 years post chemo,i have just found out that i have Osteoporosis of the spine due to treatments and i am about to go on a 2 year study which involves a once yearly IV infusion of Zolendronate along with daily doses of calcium and vitamin d.I don't know if this is the same drug you are on but it sounds similar as it is infused over a 15 minute period.Any feed back would be helpful. Thanks Keith. P.S i am in the UK. IP: Logged |
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JEANNECAR Junior Member Posts: 11 |
posted 08-29-2002 05:41 PM
Keith, Haven't done the treatment yet, it scares me, there was a mention of a chance of kidney damage. Have you had the treatment? What side effects have you had? My daughter lives in London. Jeanne C IP: Logged |
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johnsonk59 Member Posts: 26 |
posted 10-10-2002 09:05 AM
Hi Jeanne sorry but i missed this last posting i start my treatment tomorrow so long as the blood work and urine tests are ok.I will be having Zoledronate infused tomorrow then same procedure in a years time and got to take daily vitamins of calcium and vit D.This is a 2 year trial involving cancer patients with Osteoporosis caused by the treatments,i don't know of any side effects i will ask tomorrow if there are any known. Thanks Keith. IP: Logged |
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