Why calcichew after zometa?

Hi Ruthie2 welcome to the forum.

I cant be 100% certain but I imagine that the Calci chew is to give you added bone protection whilst you are having these infusions.

Thanks GRANNY59 I thought of that but I'm already taking a good quality multi vitamin which includes calcium as told to by the radiotherapy onc plus I didn’t get them with the 1st one.

no bloods were done prior to both infusions so I can’t see why they would decide to give them this timeI

haven’t taken them as too much calcium isn’t brill! 

Was gonna ask at my 1st yearly mammogram which should have been at the beginning of May but I’ve been told it’ll probably be cancelled till next year.

Hi ruthie2 I’m on zoledronic acid bisphosonate and was prescribed ad cal vit D . 

Sorry bout your mammogram being moved we still getting them here . Mine is on 13th 

margaret x

Hi...not been here for ages! I've continued on my Adcal D3 tablets for the last 6 months and was told my next Zometa infusion would be October because of Covid. I got a phone call on Monday saying I was in the diary this week!...so quickly arranged blood tests and had my infusion this evening. I'm happy about this as it keeps me 'on schedule'. Sorry, doesn't answer question about Calcichew but I've only been taking half the dose of Adcal and my bloods were spot on today.

p.s. It's a year since  I started chemo and I've been told my 'yearly' mammogram will be taken from my surgery date in December....so 18 months from diagnosis.

Thanks guys, i understand why i would be given them if my blood test showed a problem, but since I haven’t had a blood test since before my last chemo last october, AND I’ve been told to take over the counter vit d and calcium i cant work out why I got them this time but not at my previous one last December. If it happens next time I’m asking there and then as ill be more alert!

re mammogram, i was diagnosed and had surgery last May and was told in December i would get a yearly one starting this may. I realise with covid everything is delayed, [i had to ring over the zometa or I’d still be waiting for that!]. Ive emailed and been told they aren’t doing face to face diagnostics or consultations other than nhs ones, and to be prepared to miss it this year. [im using our works health insurance]

im not too worried as all my previous ones have been clear and i found my lump myself so if i was worried ill be down the docs . It’d just be nice to get the reassurance.

Hi ruthie2

why not give your oncologists secretary a call and ask her if she enquire the reason for you getting the chew . The secretaries are usually so nice and helpful . You could give her your email address to get back to you . Or ask for theirs and send them your questions with a list of any supplements that you are taking . 
I get vitamin D and calcium in prescription as I’m on weekly   Bisphosphonates. These were prescribed by my oncologist. 

I was getting other blood tests done at my GP and asked to get my calcium levels checked too. They were fine .

Dont ponder any longer just get in touch with your oncologists secretary. 

let us know if they were helpful .

love 

Ruby Rose  

Thanks I did just what you said and have a phone appointment on the 15th July. Cos I have the memory of a goldfish at best I’m writing a list of questions for him, just have to remember where I put it! 
thanks again x