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I experienced flu like symptoms, nausea, headache after treatment. The key is to drink plenty of water before and after the treatment. Overall, the benefits out weigh the side effects of the medicine. Published: February 27, 2008 ::
I have metatasic breast cancer. 24 hrs after my first session was uncomfortable. Flu-like symptoms and muscle/bone ache. every session after that became easier. Now I take Zometa only with Herceptin (by port) and I have little to no side effects beyond being a little tired the day I receive treatment. Published: September 16, 2008 ::
Very easy to use.No side effects at all. Published: December 07, 2007 ::
Zometa has helped reduced my bone pain and it is easily administered with minimal side effects. Published: October 27, 2008 ::
somewhat severe pain in bone affected by metastic cancer started on second day after 1st IV drip continuing through 4th day. Strenth of 2nd dose cut in half and no reaction encountered. Published: March 21, 2008 ::
I took IV zometa once a month for about 14 months, now I am doing it 1 out of every 3 months. I think it helped alot, I have alot more aches now that I'm not taking it every month. Published: April 16, 2009 ::
I had flu like symptoms (fever, aches, dizzy) for a couple of days after the infusion. I have a little jaw pain today and have called the doctor about it. I don't know if it is related to the Zometa but the doctor said to call if there was any jaw pain. Published: September 15, 2008 ::
I RECEIVED MY MEDICARE ART A FORM TODAY AND FOUND OUT THAT THE ZOMETA INFUSION I WAS PRESCRIBED WAS ACTUALLY RECLAST. I TOOK IT IN AN INFUSION AND DID NOT FEEL MANY CHANGES, BUT AS TIME WENT ON, I FOUND MYSELF VERY ILL FROM ANOTHER CONDITION, FIRST FROM FATIGUE, THEN MORE SERIOUS AND UNCOMFORTABLE SYMPTOMS. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS BECAUSE IT WAS RECLAST (PERHAPS GIVEN BY MISTAKE) OR I AM SUFFERING FOR A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT REASON. Published: September 23, 2008 ::
no side effects Published: November 15, 2008 ::
no side effects Published: July 28, 2009 ::
I have taken Zometa only once. The side effects wewre terrrible including chills, fever, flu like symptoms for two days, pain in my hands, feet, and hips that so far have lasted for 10 days. Dring this period I was unable to use my hands for about one day, unable to wear shoes for two days and I am still having difficulty walking after 10 days. I wonder when the side effects will end. In my opinion, this is an awful drug. Any possible benefits are not worth the consequences. Published: July 27, 2009 ::
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I have breast cancer in my bones. I took zometa every month for 16 months, then every 3 months. My cancer has not moved in almost 5 years. Very few side effects, just drink plenty of water after IV. Published: January 02, 2009 ::