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Anyone Have Tips On Dental Hygiene, Or Going To The Dentist With Myeloma? I Had Deep Cleaning Before I Started Chemo.
Dentists should know about problems with bisphosphonates. Myeloma patients are not the only folks that take them. I reminded my dentist. But he has always been good about doing Xrays and panoramic… read more
Has Anyone Had To Deal With Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw As A Side Effect From Treatment? They Are Talking About Surgery And Don't Know What To
I’m sure that’s true HappyGirl. Very sad people can’t trust what they get and what they have to pay. 😡 Glad you found a better place to be treated. I need to see where Andy can go when we leave Mayo… read more
Bone Lesions
Has anyone had many bone lesions -- and then had SCT? Does SCT help prevent the development of more lesions, or not necessarily?
What Can Be Used For My Lytic Lesions And Osteoporosis If I Can’t Use Bisphosphonates Because Of Chronic Kidney Disease?
Thanks Joan! Another case of being better safe than sorry!
Why Is My Oncologist Now Recommending Zometa If I Am In Partial Remission And Calcium And Creatinine Are Both In Normal Range? Any Ideas?
Like magapapermaker, my oncologist also just started me on Zometa every 3 months. I’m also in remission and my calcium results are within normal range. It’s more of a preventative move on his part.
Can Anyone Tell Me Their Experience With Zometa Or Xgeva? How Long They Have To Take It In The Side Effects.
I was switched to Arredia. I had flu like symptoms from zometa. Everyone is different.
Anybody Here Takes Prolia Every 6 Months, Instead Of Xgeva Or Zometa Every Month For Bone Strength?
Has Anyone Taken The Xgeva?
Well that’s great! Comforting to know. Reading all the possible side effects has gotten me a little anxious
Lost A Tooth Today, Oncologist Said It Is Result Of Xgeva, Which Has Been Stopped. Beware.
Teeth Implants
I'm wondering if anybody that is still receiving treatment had implants put in and did they see a regular doctor or did they see a special kind of dentist that deals with people with cancer or MM?
Once your on bone growth formula and had BMT you can’t have implants because of infections! I chose to do bridge, either that or plate.
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