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Blood test before regular Denosumab injection?

Brenda5
Brenda5 Member Posts: 2,423 ✭
in Metastatic breast cancer

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  • Cate64
    Cate64 Member Posts: 446 ✭
    Hi @Brenda5, yes completely normal. They test the calcium levels because the jab to help your bones also saps them of calcium, he will probably be put on Calrate with Vit D as well. I was told, not sure if its just policy at TNH or everywhere that the blood test must be done within the 7 days preceeding the injection.
  • Brenda5
    Brenda5 Member Posts: 2,423 ✭
    Thanks @Cate64 , I rang them up  and they said since his appointments not until midday, its ok to slip up to the blood test centre here, first thing in the morning and have the blood test done. :)
  • Brenda5
    Brenda5 Member Posts: 2,423 ✭
    Dad has his blood test first thing and had the needle injection at lunch time. I noticed this time he has come back with it written in his book, blood test dated the day before the next injection. They could have done it before instead of leaving the blood test day blank and confusing the heck out of me.
  • socoda
    socoda Member Posts: 1,767 ✭
    @Brenda5 at least you have it all sorted out now. How wonderful that you are there able to assist him with his treatment and clarify things on his behalf.  How are you going getting the forms filled out for the carers allowance?
  • Brenda5
    Brenda5 Member Posts: 2,423 ✭
    That's all done and ready to lodge. The time consuming one is me applying for disability pension. Need letters from all my specialists and it takes time to get to see them all.

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