Zometa Tips???

[Pwjpp55]

After 12 years of surgery, EBRT, ADT1 and ADT2, chemo, SBRT, and completing 6 doses of Pluvicto my PSA is down to 0.10. Other than dealing with persistent anemia, I'm feeling pretty good!I just learned, however, that my MO wants to start me on Zometa. I won't know the dosage, timing, etc., until the end of May; my next appointment.

So, other than the dental precautions, what should I ask, know, etc ? Any tips are appreciated!

Thanks!

[Tall_Allen]

Get a baseline DXA scan first, and fill this out:

frax.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/tool.a...

[Pwjpp55 in reply to Tall_Allen]

Ok, thanks!

[SteveTheJ in reply to Tall_Allen]

Exactly. I have never been on those but I understand the side effects are pretty debilitating (flu-like symptoms and bone pain). No point in starting unless there is a need.

[strummer]

My husband took 1 Claritin and 1 Zyrtec for 2 days before zometa and 2 days after. It helped reduce side effects, good luck!

[Pwjpp55 in reply to strummer]

Good to know. Thanks! After taking those were the side effects "ok" for him? Or still an issue?

[strummer]

Really only felt under the weather 1-2 days. He was getting Zometa monthly for nearly 3 years. He did get jaw necrosis so that’s a drag. His dexa scan was good so in hindsight maybe he didn’t need it monthly. Discontinued when jaw issues started. Good luck !

[Pwjpp55 in reply to strummer]

Thank you!