sharyn Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 Hi all... Can anyone tell me if they had any side effects from Zometa? Dad was on Aredia for @ 12 months, then Onc switched him to Zometa... he seems to be very weak and somewhat depressed since the switch. Personally, I think the depression is due to the fact that he is feeling so fatigued he is frustrated... Any info would be apprecitated. Thanks Friends, Love Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tess Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 My husband has has Zometa not the other. He gets achy from it for a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 Lucie has just been switched the other way from Zometa to Aredia, but hasn't started Aredia yet. We have read up on these two and Zometa seems to have more side effects. However, Lucie did well on Zometa with minimal side effects. Zometa is stronger, so lower dose and quicker time for IV. Good luck. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anais Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 What is Zometa ? Is it an alternative therapy like Iressa ? Thanks Anaïs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 Bith Zometa and Aredia are bone strengtheners for warding off bone mets. They sre not alternate chemos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tess Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 My husbands Dr says that Zometa makes the bones slippery (like teflon) so the cancer cells won't adhere to the bone, and also strengthens them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 I've had two infusions so far and it has caused pretty intense bone aches and muscle aches for a day or so. Nothing else. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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