zometa and triple negative

I am on Zometa for the strengthening of my bones. I am also TN and Avastin works will with it. I also was on Abraxane. I have been on hold for almost 4 months. I had a  pet scan and surgery this June. My markers have doubled that is why my onc scheduled a pet scan. I did not know Zometa helps with recurrence. So do you have bone mets?

A study came out while I was in treatment that the benefits were mild. It was mention to me, but I think the idea was scrapped after the study came out.

However I do take calcium regularly (more than a normal dose), because I have read that chemo weakens our bones H*LL and everything else.

I was diagnosed recently with osteopenia and ny oncologist recommended Zometa to be used for osteoporosis prevention and for use as an anticancer but thinking about it because it has risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw and the recent findings guide to the conclusion that it is of no use as an anticancer.

Really i'm confused and don't know what to choose.Oral medication ot Zometa?My surgeon suggests that it is better to start with oral mediacation because Zometa is too strong to be used for osteoporosis prevention.

Any advice or similar experience?

My onc told me that I would have Zometa only if my bones were weak...last dexa scan results were very good.....I too take calcium also..plus 4000 IU's D3...plus my mulivitamin...

Of course with the tons of calcium we now have to worry about our kidneys...always something.

Titan-valid point. I plan on scaling back w/ all vitamins once I feel that my body has actually re-energized itself and start taking more normal doses. I just don't know when that point will be.

I am 5% PR positive, 0% ER positive, and my Onc. also wants to treat me very aggressively, so prescribed zometa every 6 months, with aridimex (post menopausal).  I took zometa in Feb. and am supposed to have another infusion in August, but the aridimex did not work for me.  I developed severe neuropathy and have stopped aridimex since May 25.  i had mild bone pain, he wants to do a petscan just in case for bone mets........ it is so scary.  the bone pain is since gone.  I dont think there is any mets, I think the zometa is what gave me that mild pain.  Also, since I stopped aridimex, I think there was some hormonal imbalance....... and my whole body was a mess.  I honestly am not sure whether I want to take zometa again or not.  I am so scared right now.  My insurance company (the first part of approval) has denied the petscan.  Can you believe for a BC patient, they have denied the petscan saying the symptoms are investigational, therefore, not covered.  Anyway, my Onc. told me that for women who have any percentage of positivity of hormones should take anti-hormone therapy and zometa which has shown a 35% better survival rate.  But what these drugs do to us, I am not sure I want to live like this.  Joint pain, neuropathy, aging, etc.

I get Zometa once a year after I cracked a rib following chemo and it turned out that my bones had thinned some in the process.

I discussed the jaw issues with my oncologist beforehand.  His opinion was that those who have jaw issues already inveriably have preexisting oral infection issues.  So anyone with dental problems should get them resolved before taking Zometa or its sister Reclast (same med, slightly different dose).

Zometa is used to restore bone loss due to chemo, with the hope that the added strength can maybe help protect against metastasis in the future.  Or future fractures.  At least get us back where we were before. 

Does any of you have oral mediacation for osteopenia after triple negative breast cancer?