Anastrozole and osteopenia
Moderator moved @tom post from 'Activity' section to 'test, Treatments and Side Effects': tom Hello my name is Molly would like to hear feedback on bone density, I have osteopenia have been on Anastrozole for the past 3 years been advised to stop if I want to . diagnosed with DCIS early breast cancer in 2019 Cheers 😊
My bones, osteopenia, and zoledronic acid.
Hello beautiful women, i had had a fun appointment with the oncologists yesterday and they reckon my T scores are crappy enough to suggest needing intervention with osteoporosis meds. I ‘only’ have osteopenia at present...but they are keen for me to get treatment NOW and avoid progressing to Porosis Land (hopefully). Onco told me she wants to use zoledronic acid, which is given IV at the cancer centre I believe twice a year(?). Oh yay can’t wait for the chemo PTSD when I get that first cannula again! Has anyone gone through this? Be honest, how bad are the side effects? I’ve been told: like a mild flu, might want to take a couple days off work. (Not a problem since my work just ended my employment and I’ll go back on sickness allowance to keep a roof over head until I can find another part time gig). So im scared! I don’t wanna! But it sounds like I have to do this new drug if I want to keep my bones in one piece.
Bone Density Medicare rebate...... or lack thereof
I haven't logged in here for a while. I've just had a bone density scan today, in preparation for review with my medical oncologist soon. Just a review, as, like many others I'm on an aromitase inhibitor. My particular poison is exemestane. As many of you will know, in spite of the knowledge that these medications are known to cause a reduction in bone density, there is no medicare rebate for us, unless we have another risk factor for osteoporosis which does make us elligible for a rebate. WhencI was looking for osteopaenia and osteoporosis information recently (a whole other issue why I was even doing that) I came across the attached document. Imagine my surprise then, to note that there IS a medicare rebate available for dexa scans for men being treated with androgen deprivation therapy (similar to our own hormone suppression of o oestrogen) for prostate cancer. Was anyone else aware of this? Are you like me in being quite incredulous?
Bone density scan
in the gift that keeps giving today I had a bone density scan - is it just me or does everyone twitch every new test? does anyone know what all the numbers and pretty pictures on the scan results mean? on the bonus side because I use an asthma puffer it was free the double bonus was they also gave me a car parking voucher so I didn’t pay there either! Apparently shitty hormone therapy isn’t a reason for a free scan but asthma is
Bone density results
soooooo this week I goy results. Dr was pretty non phased so I assume I should be too. Results were -1.5 and -1.6 I think I am 45 does that sound ok? It's osteopenia range but is every one at 45 that? I didn't ask that. I go back in sep for another nurse/gp visit so will check then. I normally get a print out of results but I was distracted by life last Thursday.