[hlpbParticipant]

Dusk,

you are so right about the balancing act. It is also becoming clear that what is right for many may(or may not) be right for the few. I’ll let you know which side of the tightrope she decides to choose. Thanks again!

[hlpbParticipant]

Hi Dusk,

this was really helpful, thank you. Mum’s oral hygiene is good, but age is starting to catch up with her dentition. She would need extractions and a plate, but the dentist said that the teeth next to the plate would probably end up compromised, need extracting and so on. She has no lesions, so the hard push for zometa and dismissal of ONJ by the consultant are confusing. Although we are thrilled with the drop in mum’s pp levels, she has had unpleasant side-effects and is in no rush to add to her medication load. Thank you again for your time and input

[hlpbParticipant]

Thanks Carol,

It’s such a balancing act between the possibility of ONJ and the possibility of fractures, which could be relatively minor or very serious. Ideally we would go with the consultant’s advice, but other professionals are advising extreme caution if she were to take this route. We’ll keep reading, in the meantime, and I’ll back mum’s final decision either way.

thank you for your interest and input

hlpb

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