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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
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posted February 5
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I was on monthly Xgeva, but switched to one shot every 3 months. Apparently studies show that a quarterly shot is just as good for bones as monthly, but not as detrimental to the jaw. No dental issues for me after 4+ years of treatment.

posted February 13
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PBaldini-"Strontium is a heavy metal that is commonly seen in bone health supplements. Although it can improve the results of your bone density test – it has been shown that this is mainly a false increase. Strontium replaces calcium in the bone and makes the bone look denser than it really is on the DEXA scan"- Dr. Heidi Rula, Medical Director of the Supportive Care Services Department, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, AZ

posted February 11
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Yes, they stopped it many months ago

posted February 9
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Money maker not just pharmacy but also at treatment center.....I changed treatment places in December, 2023

posted February 16
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Well, we clearly can't trust the '90 day rule' for stopping taking most Osteo meds prior to Oral Surgery. Thanks for sharing.

posted February 11

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