Treatment of breast cancer involves surgery,
chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Arimidex is part of your
breast cancer treatment. It prevents recurrence of breast cancer which is very common with breast cancer. Arimidex causes loss of bone mass as a very common side effect. Therefore
bisphosphonate is simultaneously given to prevent any loss of bone. Therefore both Arimidex and bisphosphonate are incredibly important for you. You need to take this as suggested by your doctor.
Advice
1. Continue Arimidex and bisphosphonate as suggested
2. Take over the counter calcium and vitamin D supplement
3. Drink 4 – 5 liters of water daily
4. Get dental check up every year as bisphosphonate causes
osteonecrosis of jaw and maintain a very good dental hygiene
5. Take high protein and calcium diet such as milk, dry fruits, eggs, cheese, fruits pulses, and chicken
6. Investigations
c. Serum calcium
d. Serum vitamin D
I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question
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