Has anyone started taking this chemo drug which I am about to start.?? I will be on it for 2 yrs for the prevention of breast cancer returning. I know everyone is different but what are the immediate side effects? Anything like EC or Docetaxel? Will be on it for 2 years
Zoledronic acid/bisphosonates - 3yrs :- once every 6months
Then I will be also starting letrozole and will be on it for 10 years.
Got bone density tests next monday plus phone call from hospital to tell me more.
Thank you
Zad
Yes I’m on the same plus monthly zoladex injections to make me menopausal. Nothing like chemo. Some joint pain and a bit of constipation from the Letrozole, flu like symptoms for 48 hours after th
zoledronic acid, just finished my first month on Abemiclib and I’m tired and I’ve had 5 bouts of diarrhoea over the four weeks and the odd bout of stomach cramps and loose stools but nothing dreadfuor unmanageable. My bloods were good to start the next months cycle but my white blood cells are going down - it’s not unusual from others I’ve met in clinic for that to happen and to need to delay cycle but hopefully it’ll pick up by itself without intervention. Everyone is different but I’m not finding it as bad as I’d expected. I’d give a lot for some more energy though… but we’ve been tough so much to get to this stage it’s hardly surprising if we shattered. No idea where those emojis came from - hope it goes well for you.
