Being newly diagnosed I’ve been doing a bit of research. I came across this video from a year ago and it’s very informative and interesting.. It actually helps things click a bit more for me as a newly diagnosed person.
Patient with de-novo stage 4 breast cancer, with bone metastases, planned for systemic therapy, withLupron/AI/CD4/6 kinase inhibitor/Zometa, app scheduled for 5/14/26
Zometa: about 13 hours after my infusion out of the blue I felt like I’d been hit with a ton of bricks. Fever, chills, body aches, sweating, nausea, migraine, etc.
*** I used ice packs behind my neck and between my knees to help cool me down. I took 600mg of ibuprofen. I slammed tons of water mixed with liquid IV. As fast as it hit me, the symptoms left just as quick. I was back to normal by 4pm.
Note: I did feel a bit wonky from 6pm the day of the infusion until the flu symptoms hit the following day at 11am. I’m glad I get my shots and infusions on Saturdays. There is no way I would have been able to make it into work otherwise.***
Lupron: I confirmed with the nurse at the infusion center that Claritin is recommended to help with bone pain caused by Lupron. He said they recommend taking it before you get there for your shot. I was given a Claritin, then received my shot. He said to take the Claritin 5-7 days post injection.
I had the Lupron delivered in the back of my arm. I had the nurse rub the injection site for me for about a minute or so after giving it to me.
*** I had no bone pain at all since having my first injection of Lupron. I had no pain at the injection site either. I think having the nurse rub that cement like materiel into me might be why. I can say that it felt bloody awful while he did it, but I had no pain that night or anytime after the day I received the shot.***
I did immediately pickup Claritin and Pepcid from Walgreens for me to use for 7 days after my injection/infusion day.
Thanks to everyone who posts and continues to post the need for Claritin to help with the bone pain. ❤️
I cannot believe the nurse navigator was going to wait for me to suffer with pain before recommending this.
Unbelievable.
Yesterday I had my last (that I know of) bout with radiation. I only had to do radiation for 10 days. I start Luoron and Zometa today at 10:00am. I don’t think I star an AI until about my 2nd or 3rd Lupron shot (and I’m in menopause).
I’m 5 weeks post op from hanging a rod put in my femur (screws and the knee and hip). I upgraded from a walker to a cane last Friday. Been taking regular walks to get stronger and stronger. PT starts next week.
I’m really afraid of this bone ache situation everyone posts about. I was doing some research on homeopathic solutions for this side effects. Has anyone attempted to use anything homeopathic and has it helped?
This is taken from a google
Homeopathic Remedies for Side Effect Management
**Hot Flashes & Emotional Lability:**Sepia is frequently recommended for hot flashes and mood swings.
Prostate/Bone Symptoms & Urinary Discomfort: Sabal serrulata (often used for prostate issues), Chimaphila umbellata (for urinary retention/
pressure), and Conium maculatum.
Fatigue & Weakness: Kali phosphoricum.
Inflammation/Soreness: Traumeel S is sometimes used for inflammation.