Bone density

Romla they won't actually tell you about side effects really lol, for Aromatose inhibitors such as Arimidex, or Tamoxifen they say joint pain. I was on Tamoxifen for 4yrs but had a recurrence, I had no side effects on it at all. I'm only on it as it gives some extra guard. What Ive done is go by their recommendation, I will try what they want and if I feel things aren't working then I can stop at any time. I changed from Arimidex to Aromasin as I felt side effects were a little tough. To be honest its the combination of chemo side effects that have compounded so many other things. I do have to say though, I am at my best right now, I dont even need panadol osteo most days. I am aiming for drug free LOL. 

Alternative therapies are great to help with symptoms and side effects, none of it replaces my treatment regime, it adds to it :) I'm also a Reiki Master so alternative on a whole other level haha!!! ;) 

Hugs Melinda xo

Thanks Melinda for reposting as did not see it - am a novice re how this online chat site is constructed. So pleased to hear you are getting thru this for your own sake as well as a beacon for others including me.My medical onc not forthcoming with side effects and how to mitigate them . I will research more widely myself and talk to my gp, surgeon , a breast nurse now I know there are natural therapies that can help as well as track down an exercise physiologist.Thankyou once again for giving me a pointer in the direction to go.

@Romla I posted this to your comment on my wall, not sure you saw it. :) 

I've had 2 Prolia injections so far and maybe for a day I feel a bit off, but apart from that absolutely nothing. Magnesium is the main thing all people should take, it services over 300 enzymes in the body at a cell level,so its the base you see? I first got onto it through a Kinesiologist I saw and now I see a Naturopath and get it from there, it's 350mg per scoop in water a day, and I do half a teaspoon of Caltrate. Exercise is actually important for the osteoporosis, muscle strengthening particularly. I don't do anything hard and fast, its mainly like Pilates, lots of core work and strengthening. I have come so far since seeing her late last year. Im 19 months post Chemo and finally I really am suffering so much less now from fatigue. The more active I am the better I am and I am so surprised!!! I can't stress enough how helpful you would find an Exercise Physiologist specifically trained in rehabilitation. Hugs Melinda xo

Hello all, just thought I might jump in to mention that BCNA also have a fact sheet on Bone Health available to download or order online, which might be helpful :smile:  

@Romla here is a link to the ABC Catalyst program about exercise and bone density.
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/4459555.htm
Xx Cath

Would be keen to hear about supplements people undergoing hormone therapy are taking and why.Or where I can learn about it.Also types of exercise those with osteoporosis undertake as am at high risk of fractures 

Thanks Robyn! I'll be very interested to see, I have another year then, hope I too have made progress, I'm working hard so hopefully :) x Melinda

If you are on prolia they will call you for a bone density every 2 years

Robyn that's FANTASTIC!!! I also have Osteoporosis thanks to Chemo and am on Prolia injections. I also take supplements and am exercising, it's been a year since my bone density test. I must admit I'm curious too to see what my next one looks like! though I don't know when I'd have another bone density?? Melinda xo

Congratulations- worth bragging about!