KerryHorvath

  • Kerry replied to the topic teeth and gums in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 5 months ago

    Hi Tom

    Yes I can see your lovely smile 😀 teeth looking good.

    Managed to get Mum some antibiotics which has helped with the swelling round her gums, still got two infected teeth which she wants taken out but have to see the maxillo facial specialist to get his opinion before the dentist will do anything, still as you say "onwards and…[Read more]

  • Kerry replied to the topic teeth and gums in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 5 months ago

    Hi All

    Well I messaged the nurse and she pretty much told me what I had found out on the internet about osteonecrosis – not recommended to have any extractions or removal of the bones in the jaw as seems the jaw bone doesn't heal very effectively and could only make the matter worse. It is linked to Zometa and the fact that Mum's consultant…[Read more]

  • Kerry replied to the topic teeth and gums in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 5 months ago

    Hi Eve

    Mum has not been on Zometa for 14 years it was only when she came to Spain that she was put on it, I think it has been more than 2 years but less than 5, not really sure but definitely not 14. I will find out from her exactly how long, she is resting at moment as she has just had a cataract op so is very tired.

    I have just emailed…[Read more]

  • Kerry replied to the topic teeth and gums in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 5 months ago

    Hi David

    Yeah Mum has had full blown Myeloma for 14 years, the doctors here in Spain are amazed at how long she has had it. It wasn't picked up for a couple of years cos she lived abroad with my Dads job so rarely saw the doctors, it was only when she returned to the UK and started seeing a chiropractor about her sore back that it all came to…[Read more]

  • Kerry replied to the topic teeth and gums in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 6 months ago

    Cheers Tom – I shall give it a go tomorrow..

  • Kerry replied to the topic teeth and gums in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 6 months ago

    Tom – where do I get the email info from – am new to the site and currently living in Spain so email would be better than calling.

    Thanks

  • Kerry replied to the topic teeth and gums in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Tom

    Thanks for your reply – I shall trawl through the forum messages and see if I can find some more information that is specific about ops on the jaw.

    Kerry

  • Kerry replied to the topic teeth and gums in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Michele

    Cheers for your reply and yes I guess she has done well to last this long however I gave up work last year to come to Spain to look after her and in that year she seems to have got a lot worse. Yes she was on Zometa for a number of years and following the bone growth her consultant has stopped it for the moment to see if it makes…[Read more]

  • Kerry started the topic teeth and gums. in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 6 months ago

    Hi I am a newcomer to this forum and am writing on behalf of my Mum. She has had myeloma now for 14 years and recently is suffering with osteonecrosis – she is wondering whether anybody has (or is) going through this and whether there is anything that can be done to help relieve the pain. Can it be operated on, and if so, what is the recovery…[Read more]