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Can side effect from zometa be so great that it should be cancelled, esp low calcium? (breast cancer, extensive bone mets) thank you.
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Very rarely: Low calcium is usually of no consequence and is asymptomatic.
Answered 3/4/2013
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No: Zometa helps stabilize bone calcium. In us it is commonly used in breast cancer patients, to slow bone calcium loss, which can lead to weak bones and fractures. If calcium is low, we usually recommend extra calcium consumption(pills by mouth), and sometimes extra vitamin d.
Answered 9/28/2016
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