Hi, today had 2nd Zoledronic Acid infusion but wasn't given 4 weeks of calcium tablets as I was for 1st ZA session. Can someone tell me if this is usually the case? Thanks.
I have my zoledronic infusion once every 6 months and I'm given 6 months of calcium tablets to take in between infusions.
Thank you latchbrook for replying & confirming I need the calcium tablets. My ZA sessions are every 6 months too. Will ring Chemo Unit tomorrow & collect them. Thanks again.
I've had 2 infusions so far and the nurse sends an electronic request to the hospital pharmacy while I'm having it done. It's then ready for me to collect by the time I'm ready to leave the hospital. They give me 6 months at a time so I leave the hospital with an impressively large bag!
It was the same when having chemo past 12 months. Big bagful of drugs, injections etc. Taking drugs & injections at different times of the day & depending which day, memory wasn't coping so created a chart & ticked off as I took them. phew! Now it's only calcium tabs to remember, which the nurse & myself forgot about. Hopefully sorted tomorrow. x
Wow! I’ve never been given calcium tablets but I do take supplements with calcium, magnesium and folic acid. Checked with GP who did my bloods first and advised me definitely to take folic acid. Best wishes all of us on ZA!
I’ve not been given calcium tablets either. But I am prescribed cholecalciferol (vit D3) as I had low levels.
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