Experiences with

Zometa

My oncologist immediately put me on Ibrance, Faslodex, Goserelin and Zometa. This treatment plan is still working exceptionally well and remains my front-line treatment. I just started cycle 20. I've been No Evidence of Disease for about 12 months.

My hair is fine, frizzy & damaged. My eyebrows are disappearing. I now use three different conditioners to try & stop the shower blocking up every time I wash my hair, then three products to make it brushable. I use eyebrow pencils, gels & powders to give me a structure to my face. I take 175mg of Levothyroxine

http://www.healwithfood.org/rheumatoidarthritis/chia-seeds-joint-pain.php Chia seeds are the richest plant-based source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a type of omega-3 fatty acid. Omega-3 fatty acids are known for their strong anti-inflammatory properties, and a number of studies have found that an

I am not sure if this has been shared before, what are the thoughts . Iodine and Cardiac Conditions, Afib, Arrhythmias 15th June 2008 by Arrow Durfee Posted in Uncategorized ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, ARRHYTHMIAS AND IODINE By Bruce West, D.C. [In Health Alert, June 2006, Volume 23, Issue 6. To

Published: Monday 13 February 2017 email 5 25 Share University of Rochester Medical Center scientists have discovered new essential information about omega 3 fatty acids contained in fish oil and how they could be used for asthma patients. In a paper published in the Journal of Clinical

Hello, i was diagnosed on jan 12th. I have been reading posts over the past few weeks and i feel for every one of you. I have received virtually no information from my rheumatologist about my condition or what i can expect. I was given a leaflet about sulphasalazine and told i need to go back and

Always had low psa but increasing after IADT. 2/16- .67 –restart Lupron 3/23/16.31 4/23 .24 5/17/16.21 6/15/16.32 7/13/16.44 8/16/16.81 9/16/161.08—start ZYTIGA 10/14-.79 11/16- .65--ZOMETA,SICK 12/16/16-Xgeva PSA 12/16/16-1.01~1/04/17-1.46 - 1/11/17- 1.57 12/25/16 rib/back pain started

I just completed 24 infusions or 2 years of Zometa, a bone strengthener. I'll get the infusions now every 3 months, then every 6 months. Zometa has helped recalcify the fractures that I had in my bones. I feel so much better. Scans show negative for progression.

Hi there, I have just joined the PCOS UK (Verity) community and am looking forward to virtually meeting and learning from fellow sufferers. I think I have had PCOS since I started my periods age 12, but was only diagnosed through an ultrasound scan + case history a year ago at the age of 36. My cycle

Did you ever eat fish the night before an exam because it was ‘brain food’? In fact, it’s not such an old wives’ tale. Fish, especially oily fish, is bursting with omega-3 fats, which are essential for a healthy brain. But it’s not just fish that can keep us bright and alert. A good balanced diet with

The underlying problem with using mannitol as a therapy for Parkinson's disease is its poor absorption in the gut. Hence it produces gas and in some cases, diarrhea. If the absorption of mannitol can be increased than it may be taken at a lower dose and also decrease its associated side effects. Other

Hi, I was diagnosed with CKD in Jan 16 with a GFR of 56. I was really shocked. Since then I have made massive life style changes - walking 4 miles per day, stopping alcohol (I used to drink too much), stopping caffeine, stopping eating processed food. Now I eat only natural food, drink 2-4 tea spoons

We are being treated at NYU Langone, where18 days ago he started lupron and two week ago his first cycle of taxotere+zometa+nuelasta. He is also taking casodex. Third-fifth day after chemo were bad but then he felt better; however around day nine he started having burning knee and foot pain.

My first blood test after coming off statins in mid-October, was at the end of November. LDL-C jumped to 3.29 mmol/l from 1.95 mmol/l. Total cholesterol went from 4.09 mmol/l to 5.57 mmol/l , triglycerides went from 0.56 mmol/l to 0.83 mmol/l, but HDL-C increased slightly going from 1.89 mmol/l to 1.90

What are the real oatmeal nutrition facts? Let’s take a look at what really makes oatmeal so nutritious. One cup of whole grain oats contains 607 calories, including 91 from protein, 90 from fat, and 425 from carbohydrates. In total, oats contain 10.8g of fat and 173mg of omega-3 fatty acids; 26.4g of

Just wanted to share a recent discovery with you all, and I'm very excited to do so. It's often banded about by various 'healthy living' advocates that green tea is supposed to speed up weight loss, and just over a month ago I decided to add that into my healthy eating plan. I genuinely can't believe

I had it for few years usually after intensive housework (in gloves) only on fingers of left hand. It would usually calm down in day or two. But since this summer it got constant and getting worst. Even after swimming it would be red and irritated. Since September my GP was giving me steroid based

Will continue with Herceptin and Zometa till next July. My question is does anyone know how long to stay on Herceptin? Any advice or arguments for 1 vs 2 years?

I'm on Xeloda and receive Zometa infusions once a month in order to strengthen my bones. I have been on Xeloda for 1 1/2 yrs and Zometa for 2 yrs. the Zometa will be spaced out to every 3 months starting in Dec. I'm Est+, Progesterone - and Her2 -.

Hi everyone, I'm very glad to have found you and the AFA website info. I've been reading and finding it a huge support - thank you - and this is my first post. I was diagnosed with AF after one episode in October which was caught on my 'reveal' implant. Before that lots of SVTs had been picked up (it