JGH ask your dr for a different kind of bone strengthener. I was switched to Arredia and have no side effects.

Be sure to ask questions about dental care during and after the use of these drugs.

It’s capable of causing jaw death - others on this forum have reported cases of this happening

Never get extractions, implants and other dental surgical procedures while on Xgeva or Zometa or similar

I've taken it a long time with only some achiness the 1st night or following day.
It seems to be doing what it's supposed to do. Protecting my bones.

I was switched to Arredia. I had flu like symptoms from zometa. Everyone is different.